For the Measured Value 6

question 15

Multiple Choice

For the measured value 6.73 pounds, what is the degree of uncertainty?

• A) +/- 10 pounds
• B) +/- 1 pound
• C) +/- 0.1 pound
• D) +/- 0.01 pound

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Definitions:

Confidence Interval

A statistical range, based on sample data, within which a population parameter is estimated to lie with a certain level of confidence.

Number of Successes

In statistical experiments, the count of instances that meet a defined criterion for success.

Standard Error

A measure of the variability or dispersion of a sampling distribution, often used as an estimate of the accuracy of a sample mean.

Plus Four Method

A statistical method that adds four to the sample size and regards two successes and two failures in a binomial proportion confidence interval.