6. Calculate the sample size needed in order to estimate the true proportion of defective in a large population within 3% (95% confidence)? (Assume that the sample proportion is 0.12)

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6. Calculate the sample size needed in order to estimate the true
proportion of defective in a large population within 3% (95%
confidence)? (Assume that the sample proportion is 0.12)
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