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A level C confidence interval for μ (Normal case: known σ)

The level C is a value that the experimenter chooses to indicate the level of accuracy desired in the interval estimate. z* is called the critical value. Its value is determined from the standard normal distribution for the specified level of C.

Confidence level C

z*

90%

1.645

95%

1.96

99%

2.575