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rosent76

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on: Jun 24, 2018
Explain briefly why interval estimators are preferred to point estimators.

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In a multiple regression analysis involving 4 independent variables and 30 data points, the number of degrees of freedom associated with the sum of squares for error, SSE, is 25.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


carlsona147

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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

An interval estimator incorporates the effects of sample size, but point estimators don't have the capacity to do this.

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