Question #54 You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population mean. Based on previous evidence, you believe the population standard deviation is approximately σ=31.2σ=31.2. You would like to be 95% confident that your esimate is within 0.5 of the true population mean. How large of a sample size is required? n =  Do not round mid-calculation. However, use a critical value accurate to three decimal places — this is important for the system to be able to give hints for incorrect answers.

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You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population mean. Based on previous evidence, you believe the population standard deviation is approximately σ=31.2σ=31.2. You would like to be 95% confident that your esimate is within 0.5 of the true population mean. How large of a sample size is required?

n = 


Do not round mid-calculation. However, use a critical value accurate to three decimal places — this is important for the system to be able to give hints for incorrect answers.
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