Which of the following does NOT correctly describe how the width of a confidence interval for a population mean changes when the population standard deviation is known? O The interval changes if the sample size decreases. O The interval changes if the sample size increases. O The interval narrows if the sample size increases and confidence level stays the same. O The interval widens if the sample size decreases and the confidence level stays the same. O The interval widens if the sample size stays the same and confidence level decreases.

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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.4: Distributions Of Data
Problem 19PFA
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Which of the following does NOT correctly describe how the width of a confidence interval for a population mean changes when the population standard deviation is known?
O The interval changes if the sample size decreases.
O The interval changes if the sample size increases.
O The interval narrows if the sample size increases and confidence level stays the same.
O The interval widens if the sample size decreases and the confidence level stays the same.
O The interval widens if the sample size stays the same and confidence level decreases.
Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following does NOT correctly describe how the width of a confidence interval for a population mean changes when the population standard deviation is known? O The interval changes if the sample size decreases. O The interval changes if the sample size increases. O The interval narrows if the sample size increases and confidence level stays the same. O The interval widens if the sample size decreases and the confidence level stays the same. O The interval widens if the sample size stays the same and confidence level decreases.
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