The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 16 - Confidence Intervals: The Basics - Apply Your Knowledge - Page 385: 16.10b

Answer

The margin of error decreases as the confidence level decreases.

Work Step by Step

E = 1.645 x $\frac{42}{\sqrt 400}$ = 3.4545
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