In statistical terms, ______ the sample size ______ the width of the confidence interval about the mean at a given confidence level.
A) increasing; decreases
B) increasing; increases
C) decreasing; decreases
D) none of these choices

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Increasing the sample size decreases the width of the confidence interval because it reduces the standard error, leading to a more precise estimate of the population mean.

In Statistical Terms, ______ the Sample Size ______ the Width

In Statistical Terms, the Sample Size the Width