A Researcher Estimates the 95% CI for a Sample with a Mean

question 60

Multiple Choice

A researcher estimates the 95% CI for a sample with a mean of M = 3.26 and a standard error ( ) of 0.91.What is the lower confidence limit for this interval?

• A)1.48
• B)2.35
• C)4.17
• D)5.04

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