Calculating confidence level intervals.

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In summary, the conversation suggests that the person is seeking resources for learning about hypothesis testing and confidence intervals in probability and statistics. They are open to both online resources and visiting the library, but without more information about their specific needs, it is difficult to make a recommendation. Possible resources include introductory textbooks or online articles and tutorials.
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Any resources you can recommend? Preferably online but I'm not against stopping by the library if need be. Thank you.
 
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It is commendable that you want ot learn this for yourself, however, there are many resources and without knowing your difficulties or context it is not possible to make a good suggestion.

If you are learning from scratch - then any introductory probability and statistics text will do the trick. You are looking for "hypothesis testing".

I take it you've seen this one:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidence_interval

How about something like this?
http://www.statisticshowto.com/articles/how-to-find-a-confidence-interval-for-a-sample/
 

Related to Calculating confidence level intervals.

What is a confidence level interval?

A confidence level interval is a range of values that is likely to include the true population parameter with a certain level of confidence. It is calculated based on a sample of data and is typically expressed as a percentage, such as 95% or 99%.

How is a confidence level interval calculated?

A confidence level interval is calculated using a formula that takes into account the sample size, standard deviation, and the desired level of confidence. The most commonly used formula is the Wald interval, which assumes a normal distribution of the data.

What is the significance of the confidence level in a confidence interval?

The confidence level in a confidence interval indicates the level of certainty that the true population parameter falls within the calculated interval. For example, a 95% confidence interval means that if we were to repeat the study multiple times, we would expect 95% of the intervals to contain the true population parameter.

Can a confidence level interval be used to make predictions?

No, a confidence level interval cannot be used to make predictions about individual cases. It only provides a range of values that is likely to include the true population parameter. Individual cases may fall outside of this range.

How does sample size affect the width of a confidence level interval?

The larger the sample size, the narrower the confidence level interval. This is because a larger sample size provides more information about the population and reduces the margin of error in the calculation of the interval.

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