For a Given Confidence Level and Population Standard Deviation, Which

question 78

Multiple Choice

For a given confidence level and population standard deviation, which of the following is true in the interval estimation of the population mean?

• A) If the sample size is bigger, the interval is narrower.
• B) If the sample size is smaller, the interval is narrower.
• C) If the population size is bigger, the interval is narrower.
• D) If the population size is smaller, the interval is narrower.

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