You construct a​ 95% confidence interval for a population mean using a random sample. The confidence interval is 24.9<μ<31.5  Is the probability that μ is in this interval​ 0.95? Explain.   Choose the correct answer below.     A. Yes. The probability that μ is in this interval is 0.95.   B. No. With​ 95% confidence, the mean is in the interval ​(24.9​,31.5​).   C. No. If a large number of samples are taken the probability that the mean is in the interval is 0.95.   D. No. Approximately​ 95% of the sampled data will fall in the confidence interval.

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You construct a​ 95% confidence interval for a population mean using a random sample. The confidence interval is
24.9<μ<31.5  Is the probability that μ is in this interval​ 0.95? Explain.
 
Choose the correct answer below.
 
 
A.
Yes. The probability that
μ
is in this interval is 0.95.
 
B.
No. With​ 95% confidence, the mean is in the interval
​(24.9​,31.5​).
 
C.
No. If a large number of samples are taken the probability that the mean is in the interval is 0.95.
 
D.
No. Approximately​ 95% of the sampled data will fall in the confidence interval.
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