The margin of error is:

a. the difference between the point estimate and the true value of the population parameter
b. the critical value times the standard error of the estimator
c. the smallest possible sampling error
d. none of the above

Complete the following sentences using the term "population parameter" and "sample statistic".

The value of a ----- is called the point estimate of the corresponding -----.

The value of a sample statistic is called the point estimate of the corresponding population parameter.