Math Problem Statement

Find the margin of error given the standard error and the confidence level. Standard error = 3.8, confidence level 95%.

Solution

To calculate the margin of error, we use the formula:

Margin of Error=Zα/2×Standard Error\text{Margin of Error} = Z_{\alpha/2} \times \text{Standard Error}

Where:

  • Zα/2Z_{\alpha/2} is the Z-score corresponding to the confidence level.
  • The standard error is provided as 3.8.
  • For a 95% confidence level, the Zα/2Z_{\alpha/2} value is approximately 1.96.

Now, applying the values:

Margin of Error=1.96×3.8=7.448\text{Margin of Error} = 1.96 \times 3.8 = 7.448

Thus, the margin of error is approximately 7.45.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are some follow-up questions for you:

  1. What is the formula for finding the margin of error?
  2. How do you find the Z-score for different confidence levels?
  3. What does a higher confidence level imply about the margin of error?
  4. How does the standard error influence the margin of error?
  5. What are the assumptions of using the Z-score for confidence intervals?

Tip: Always ensure that the Z-score used corresponds to the exact confidence level specified in the problem.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Margin of Error
Confidence Interval

Formulas

Margin of Error = Z_alpha/2 * Standard Error

Theorems

Z-score for Confidence Intervals

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12