A researcher wishes to estimate, with 90% confidence, the population proportion of likely U.S. voters who think Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Her estimate must be accurate within 1% of the true 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 18% of the respondents said they think Congress is doing a good or excellent job. (c) Compare the results from parts (a) and (b).

A researcher wishes to estimate, with 90% confidence, the population proportion of likely U.S. voters who think Congress is doing a good or excellent job. Her estimate must be accurate within 1% of the true 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 18% of the respondents said they think Congress is doing a good or excellent job. (c) Compare the results from parts (a) and (b).

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012

1st Edition

ISBN:9780547587776

Author:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Publisher:HOLT MCDOUGAL

Chapter11: Data Analysis And Probability

Section11.4: Collecting Data

Problem 6E

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