Question

16. Which statement best describes a margin of error?

A. the difference between a sample mean and a population proportion
B. the value of error between a sample mean and a population proportion
C. the difference between a sample mean and a population mean
D. the value of error between a sample statistic and an actual population parameter

Answer 1

Answer: D. the value of error between a sample statistic and an actual population parameter

Explanation:

In a study , the margin of error gives the amount of the random variation of the actual result from its estimation.

So, it is the value of error between a sample statistic( which is estimated population parameter until actual is known) and an actual population parameter.

Hence, the best statement to represent the margin of error :

D. the value of error between a sample statistic and an actual population parameter