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Question 1051203: Could I get some help on this please?
True or False: If a 99% confidence interval for a population mean contains 1, then the 95% confidence interval for the same parameter must contain 1. (Justify please)
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Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
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False, the 95% confidence interval for the same parameter is narrower and might not necessarily include the number 1.