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cnetterville

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on: Jul 24, 2018
One advantage of using the median as a measure of center is that its value is not affected by extreme values.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

Does decreasing the sample size increase or decrease the width of the confidence interval for a particular parameter (all other things remaining the same)?


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

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Answer to Question 2

Increase the width of the confidence interval.


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