How many people must the sample consist of for the error of the obtained estimation to be no greater than 0.001 with probability 0.9?

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Task 8. On the basis of a random sample we want to estimate what percentage of the population suffers from a certain rare disease. How many people must the sample consist of for the error of the obtained estimation to be no greater than 0.001 with probability 0.9? Do the calculus knowing that the sick people make up 0.5% of the population.

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