165 Introduction: Estimating a Population Mean

What you’ll learn to do: Construct and interpret a confidence interval to estimate a population mean when conditions are met.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Construct a confidence interval to estimate a population mean when conditions are met. Interpret the confidence interval in context.
  • Interpret the meaning of a confidence level associated with a confidence interval.
  • Adjust the margin of error by making changes to the confidence level or sample size.

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