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Chapter 8: Q 8.62 (page 331)

The margin of error is also called the maximum error of the estimate. Explain why.

Short Answer

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This is because margin of error is estimating the mean of population by sample mean.

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Given Information

We are given with margin of error. We need to state why it is referred to as maximum error of estimate.

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Explanation

For the given confidence level, estimating the mean of population by given sample mean is called margin of error.

Mathematically,

E=za2σn

Therefore, the margin of error is greater of the maximum error of the estimate.

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