____________ Is a Range of Values Within Which the True

question 27

Multiple Choice

____________ is a range of values within which the true population value is estimated to fall.

• A)Interval estimate
• B)Point estimate
• C)Population estimate
• D)Sample estimate
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Optimization Models

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Crystal Ball

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