document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=350252>Question 350252</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> What is the difference between a point estimate and a confidence interval estimate? Does the confidence interval always contain the true population parameter?  Yes or No. I think it is yes.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Interpret what is meant by a 95% confidence interval. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A point estimate is some sample statistic such as sample mean, or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sample proportion.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A confidence interval estimate is a derived interval around a<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sample mean or sample proportion that may or may not contain the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "population mean or population proportion.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does the confidence interval always contain the true population parameter? Yes or No.  No is the correct answer.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Interpret what is meant by a 95% confidence interval.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Using the method prescribed we can state with 95% confidence<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that the interval does contain the population parameter.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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