If we wish to obtain a 98% confidence interval of a parameter using the bootstrap method, which percentiles ofthe resampled distribution will form the lower and upper bounds of the interval?
A) 1, 99
B) 2, 98
C) 2, 99
D) 1, 98

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For a 98% confidence interval using the bootstrap method, the lower bound is at the 1st percentile and the upper bound is at the 99th percentile of the resampled distribution.

If We Wish to Obtain a 98% Confidence Interval of a Parameter