Chapter 8: Q.11 (page 477)
If the Census did another survey, kept the error bound the same, and surveyed only people instead of , what would happen to the level of confidence? Why?
Short Answer
The confidence level decreases.
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Chapter 8: Q.11 (page 477)
If the Census did another survey, kept the error bound the same, and surveyed only people instead of , what would happen to the level of confidence? Why?
The confidence level decreases.
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