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The magnitude of difference between the statistic (point estimate) and the parameter (true state of nature), . This is estimated using the critical statistic and the standard error.
Confidence intervals of critical statistics provide a range of values within which we can reasonably estimate the true value of a population parameter based on our sample data. They are constructed by calculating the critical statistic, such as the mean or proportion, and then determining the upper and lower bounds of the interval using the standard error and a desired level of confidence, usually 95% or 99%. The confidence interval helps us understand the uncertainty around our estimates and provides a measure of the precision of our results.
The median can be calculated using the Median function. Assuming the values you wanted the median of were in cells B2 to B20, you could use the function like this: =MEDIAN(B2:B20)
Assuming that the requirements of normality are met, a statement such as the parameter M has the value m, with a 95% confidence interval of (m-a, m+b) means that there is a 95% probability that the true value of M lies between m-a and m+b.
You cannot because the median of a distribution is not related to its standard deviation.