What factors can you think of that may affect the width of a confidence interval? In what way does each factor affect the width? Why is it important to report the P-value or the test statistic when presenting the results of a hypothesis test?
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Sample size (n): As the sample size increases, the width of the confidence interval decreases. This is because larger samples provide more information about the population, leading to more precise estimates of the population parameter. Show more…
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