Margin of Error

Definition

The margin of error is a measure of the uncertainty or variability in survey results. It represents the range within which the true population parameter is likely to fall.

Related terms

Confidence Interval: A confidence interval is a range of values around an estimated parameter, such as a mean or proportion, that is likely to contain the true population value.

Sample Size: Sample size refers to the number of individuals or observations included in a study or survey.

Sampling Error: Sampling error occurs when there is a discrepancy between sample statistics and population parameters due to random variation in selecting samples from a population.