Confidence Interval Calculator

Confidence Interval Calculator

Enter the sample mean, sample size, standard deviation, and confidence level to calculate the confidence interval.

Steps for Calculation

  1. Input Values:
    • Sample Mean: Enter the mean of the sample data (e.g., 50).
    • Sample Size: Enter the number of observations in the sample (e.g., 100).
    • Standard Deviation: Enter the standard deviation of the sample (e.g., 10).
    • Confidence Level: Enter the confidence level as a percentage (e.g., 95 for 95%).
  2. Calculate Confidence Interval:
    • Click the Calculate Confidence Interval button to compute the confidence interval.
  3. View Result:
    • The confidence interval will be displayed below the button.

Detailed Description

  • Confidence Interval:
    • A confidence interval is a range of values that is likely to contain the population mean with a specified level of confidence.
    • Formula: Confidence Interval=Sample Mean±(Z⋅Standard Error)Confidence Interval=Sample Mean±(Z⋅Standard Error).
    • Where:
      • ZZ = Z-score (based on the confidence level),
      • Standard Error=Standard DeviationSample SizeStandard Error=Sample Size​Standard Deviation​.
  • Z-Score:
    • The Z-score is determined by the confidence level. Common Z-scores are:
      • 80% confidence level: 1.28
      • 85% confidence level: 1.44
      • 90% confidence level: 1.645
      • 95% confidence level: 1.96
      • 99% confidence level: 2.576
  • Example Calculation:
    • For a sample mean of 50, sample size of 100, standard deviation of 10, and confidence level of 95%:
      • Z-score = 1.96,
      • Standard Error = 10100=1100​10​=1,
      • Margin of Error = 1.96×1=1.961.96×1=1.96,
      • Confidence Interval = (50−1.96,50+1.96)=(48.04,51.96)(50−1.96,50+1.96)=(48.04,51.96).

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