Q 8.56 - Elementary Statistics

Question

State True or False. Give Reasons for your answers. 

The confidence interval can be obtained if you know only the margin of error and the sample mean.

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

The given statement is True.

Step 1: Given Information

Sample mean is known and Margin of Error is known.

Step 2: Explanation

Confidence Interval is calculated as

Confidence Interval $=$ Mean $\pm$ Margin of Error

Therefore, the confidence interval can be obtained if you know only the margin of error and the sample mean 

Hence, the given statement is True.