Matthew wants to estimate the mean fat content of a pack of potato chips manufactured by UniBee Foods. He wants to be 90% confident that the estimate is accurate within 0.5 mg.  Old records showed a 1.2 mg standard deviation.  What should be the minimum sample size that he needs to construct this estimate?

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Matthew wants to estimate the mean fat content of a pack of potato chips manufactured by UniBee Foods. He wants to be 90% confident that the estimate is accurate within 0.5 mg.  Old records showed a 1.2 mg standard deviation.  What should be the minimum sample size that he needs to construct this estimate?
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