Conversion Optimisation

Confidence Interval

Definition

A interval is a statistical range that estimates where the true value of a result is likely to fall.

In practice

Used in like to assess how reliable results are.

The reality

Often misunderstood, especially when teams focus only on significance and ignore uncertainty.

Plain English

How sure you can be about a result.

FAQ

Common questions

A few practical answers to the questions that usually come up around this term.

What is a confidence interval?

It is a range that shows where the true value is likely to be.

What does 95 percent confidence mean?

The result would fall in that range 95 percent of the time if repeated.

Why is it important?

It shows how reliable your is.

What does a wide interval mean?

The result is less certain.

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