Asked by William McGinnis on Jul 01, 2024

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As the confidence interval becomes wider,the likelihood that the population mean ________.

A) will be contained in that interval decreases
B) will be in that interval is unchanged
C) will be contained in that interval increases
D) will be in the interval becomes irrelevant

Confidence Interval

A range of values, derived from the sample data, that is believed, with a certain probability, to contain the true population parameter.

Population Mean

The average of all the individuals or items in a population, calculated as the sum divided by the total number in the population.

  • Comprehend the effect of assurance level on the span of confidence intervals.
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Diana BetancourthJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
As the confidence interval becomes wider, it covers a larger range of values, thereby increasing the likelihood that the population mean will be contained within that interval.