Margin of Error Flashcards
What is the formula to calculate the margin of error?
Margin of Error = Z * (σ / √n)
True or False: The margin of error increases as the sample size increases.
False
Fill in the blank: The margin of error is often expressed as a __________.
percentage
How does increasing the confidence level affect the margin of error?
It increases the margin of error.
What is the relationship between sample size and margin of error?
As sample size increases, the margin of error decreases.
If the margin of error is 5% and the sample proportion is 50%, what is the confidence interval?
45% to 55%
True or False: A smaller margin of error indicates a more precise estimate.
True
What happens to the confidence interval if the sample size is doubled?
The width of the confidence interval decreases.
What is the effect of a larger standard deviation on the margin of error?
It increases the margin of error.
Fill in the blank: The margin of error is typically reported along with __________.
confidence intervals
What is the primary purpose of calculating the margin of error?
To quantify the uncertainty associated with a sample estimate.
True or False: The margin of error can be negative.
False