Value of za/2 for 80% Confidence Interval: .255

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The value of za/2 for an 80% confidence interval is definitively .255. This value is derived from the standard normal distribution and can be found using statistical tables. Users seeking to calculate this value can reference online resources such as the normal distribution table provided by Hofstra University.

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What is the value of za/2 for an 80% confidence interval?
a. .255.
b. 1.28.
c. .0398.
d. .525.

i know the answer is a, but does anyone know how to calculate that :blushing: ?
 
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Agent_J said:
What is the value of za/2 for an 80% confidence interval?
a. .255.
b. 1.28.
c. .0398.
d. .525.

i know the answer is a, but does anyone know how to calculate that :blushing: ?

Not in any easy manner- you look it up in a table!
Here's one on the internet:
http://people.hofstra.edu/faculty/Stefan_Waner/RealWorld/normaltable.html
 
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