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Confidence intervals show the likelihood a data range contains the true mean, aiding investment decisions. A wider interval suggests lower estimate accuracy, influencing market and risk analysis ...

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This applet allows users to drag sliders to change the confidence level and sample size. The applet helps users visualize the meaning of the phrase "C% confidence," by showing that C% of the samples ...