A researcher wishes to estimate, with 90% confidence, the population proportion of adults who eat fast food four to six times per week. Her estimate must be accurate within 5% of the population proportion. (a) No preliminary estimate is available. Find the minimum sample size needed. (b) Find the minimum sample size needed, using a prior study that found that 42% of the respondents said they eat fast food four to six times per week. (c) Compare the results from parts (a) and (b).

A researcher wishes to estimate, with 90% confidence, the population proportion of adults who eat fast food four to six times per week. Her estimate must be accurate within 5% of the population proportion. (a) No preliminary estimate is available. Find the minimum sample size needed. (b) Find the minimum sample size needed, using a prior study that found that 42% of the respondents said they eat fast food four to six times per week. (c) Compare the results from parts (a) and (b).

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

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Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

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Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.4: Collecting Data

Problem 5E

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Part 1

(a) What is the minimum sample size needed assuming that no prior information is available?

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(Round up to the nearest whole number as needed.)

Definition Definition Number of subjects or observations included in a study. A large sample size typically provides more reliable results and better representation of the population. As sample size and width of confidence interval are inversely related, if the sample size is increased, the width of the confidence interval decreases.

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