A confidence interval for a mean is (−13,14)-13,14. This interval would be wider if A.)The sample mean was larger or the variability of the data was larger. B.) The variability of the data was larger, or the investigator wanted to be more confident. C.) The investigator wanted to be more confident of their results, or there was more information. D.) The variability of the data was small, or the sample mean was larger. E.) None of the above.

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A confidence interval for a mean is (−13,14)-13,14. This interval would be wider if

A.)The sample mean was larger or the variability of the data was larger.

B.) The variability of the data was larger, or the investigator wanted to be more confident.

C.) The investigator wanted to be more confident of their results, or there was more information.

D.) The variability of the data was small, or the sample mean was larger.

E.) None of the above.

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