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A medical researcher estimates the percentage of children exposed to lead-based paint, adding that he believes his estimate has a margin of error of about $3 \%$. Explain what the margin of error means.
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The researcher has made an estimate about the percentage of children exposed to lead-based paint. This estimate is based on a sample of the population, not the entire population. Show more…
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