A 95 percent confidence interval estimate will have a margin of error that is approximately ±95 percent of the size of the population mean.

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The margin of error for a confidence interval is based on the sample size, the standard deviation or variability of the population, and the level of confidence desired (such as 95%). The margin of error does not depend on the size of the population mean. Therefore, the statement in the question is false.

A 95 Percent Confidence Interval Estimate Will Have a Margin