Asked by Shaima Albusaidi on Apr 25, 2024
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When a researcher moves from a 95% confidence level to a 90% confidence level, the confidence interval for the mean becomes ______.
A) wider
B) normally distributed
C) statistically significant
D) narrower
Confidence Level
Confidence level indicates the probability that a population parameter will fall between two set values for a certain proportion of times.
Confidence Interval
An array of values, derived from observations of a sample, which is believed to enclose the value of a mystery parameter in the population.
Mean
The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of the numbers by the count of numbers.
- Apprehend the association between degrees of assurance and the magnitude of interval sizes.
- Appreciate the consequence of modifying confidence levels on the exactness of confidence intervals.
Verified Answer
MH
Manav Handa7 days ago
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
When a researcher moves from a 95% confidence level to a 90% confidence level, the confidence interval becomes narrower because less certainty (or a lower confidence level) requires a smaller range to capture the true population parameter.
Learning Objectives
- Apprehend the association between degrees of assurance and the magnitude of interval sizes.
- Appreciate the consequence of modifying confidence levels on the exactness of confidence intervals.