If you obtained one thousand 95\% confidence intervals for a

Ben Shaver

Ben Shaver

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2021-12-12

If you obtained one thousand 95% confidence intervals for a population mean, μ, roughly how many of the intervals would actually contain μ?

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Rita Miller

Rita Miller

Beginner2021-12-13Added 28 answers

Step 1
If you obtained one thousand 95% confidence intervals for a population mean, roughly it contains
1000×95100
=950 intervals
Step 2
If you obtained one thousand 95% confidence intervals for a population mean μ roughly 950 intervals would actually contain μ

Annie Gonzalez

Annie Gonzalez

Beginner2021-12-14Added 41 answers

Step 1
The 95% confidence interval means, 95% confidence intervals contain true population mean.
That is number of intervals would actually contain μ is
1000×0.95=950
Answer: 950

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