What is the correct statement about the meanings of BIASEDNESS and EFFICIENCY in terms of the width of confidence interval. (A) A wider interval is LESS likely to be biased and LESS efficient. (B) A wider interval is LESS likely to be biased and MORE efficient. (C) A wider interval is MORE likely to be biased and LESS efficient. (D) A wider interval is MORE likely to be biased and MORE efficient.

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What is the correct statement about the meanings of BIASEDNESS and EFFICIENCY in terms of the width of confidence interval.

(A) A wider interval is LESS likely to be biased and LESS efficient.


(B) A wider interval is LESS likely to be biased and MORE efficient.


(C) A wider interval is MORE likely to be biased and LESS efficient.


(D) A wider interval is MORE likely to be biased and MORE efficient.

 

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