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Confidence Interval Calculator

Compute confidence intervals for a population mean or proportion at 80-99.9% confidence using the z-distribution.

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Compute a confidence interval for either a population mean (with known/estimated standard deviation) or a population proportion. Supports 80%, 90%, 95%, 98%, 99%, and 99.9% confidence levels.

CI for mean: x̄ ± z × (σ/√n). CI for proportion: p̂ ± z × √(p̂(1−p̂)/n). Z-values for 95% CI is 1.96; for 99% is 2.576. Wider CI = more confidence, less precision. Doubling sample size narrows CI by factor of √2.

Disclaimer: Uses normal (z) distribution. For small samples (n < 30) with unknown σ, use t-distribution. For proportions near 0 or 1, Wilson score or Clopper-Pearson is more reliable.

Confidence Interval Calculator

Compute a confidence interval for either a population mean (with known/estimated standard deviation) or a population proportion. Supports 80%, 90%, 95% (default), 98%, 99%, and 99.9% confidence.

95% Confidence Interval
[94.6323, 105.3677]
Point estimate100.0000
Standard error2.7386
Margin of error5.3677
z-value used1.960

Uses normal (z) distribution. For small samples (n < 30) with unknown σ, use a t-distribution. For proportions, the Wilson score interval or Clopper-Pearson exact interval are more reliable when np or n(1−p) is small.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Confidence Interval Calculator for?
Compute a confidence interval for either a population mean (with known/estimated standard deviation) or a population proportion. Supports 80%, 90%, 95%, 98%, 99%, and 99.9% confidence levels.
How do I use the Confidence Interval Calculator?
CI for mean: x̄ ± z × (σ/√n). CI for proportion: p̂ ± z × √(p̂(1−p̂)/n). Z-values for 95% CI is 1.96; for 99% is 2.576. Wider CI = more confidence, less precision. Doubling sample size narrows CI by factor of √2.
How accurate are my confidence interval results?
Uses normal (z) distribution. For small samples (n &lt; 30) with unknown σ, use t-distribution. For proportions near 0 or 1, Wilson score or Clopper-Pearson is more reliable.
Is the Confidence Interval Calculator free to use?
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