RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS

CONCEPT OF POINT AND INTERVAL ESTIMATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A point estimate of a population consists of how many numbers?
A
1
B
2
C
10
D
infinite
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -a. The point estimate of the population mean is the sample mean.

Detailed explanation-2: -A point estimate is a single value estimate of a parameter. For instance, a sample mean is a point estimate of a population mean. An interval estimate gives you a range of values where the parameter is expected to lie. A confidence interval is the most common type of interval estimate.

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