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What is a standard error and why is it important? [Includes sub-question with failure data]

Part a) What is Standard Error and Why is it Important? Definition: The Standard Error (SE) is a statistical term that measures the accuracy with which a sample distribution represents a population. In simpler terms, it tells us how much the sample mean (or proportion) is likely to vary from the actual population mean (or […]

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Point estimation

Point estimation refers to the process of using sample data to estimate a single value (point) as an approximate value of a population parameter. Common point estimators include the sample mean for population mean, and sample proportion for population proportion. While efficient and easy to interpret, point estimates may lack accuracy if not supported by