A political candidate has asked you to conduct a poll to determine what percentage of people support her. If the candidate only wants a 8% margin of error at a 99% confidence level, what size of sample is needed? (Because the sample population proportion is not given, assume p is 0.5 and round the final answer up to the next whole number.) n=

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A political candidate has asked you to conduct a poll to determine what percentage of people support her.

If the candidate only wants a 8% margin of error at a 99% confidence level, what size of sample is needed?

(Because the sample population proportion is not given, assume p is 0.5 and round the final answer up to the next whole number.)

n=

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