We Have Calculated a 95% Confidence Interval and Would Like

question 41

Multiple Choice

We have calculated a 95% confidence interval and would like our next confidence interval to have a smaller margin of error without losing any confidence. In order to do this, we can
I. change the z* value to a smaller number
II. take a larger sample
III. take a smaller sample

• A) I only
• B) II only
• C) III only
• D) I and II
• E) I and III

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