You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population proportion. At this point in time, you have no reasonable estimate for the population proportion. You would like to be 98% confident that you esimate is within 3% of the true population proportion. How large of a sample size is required? n =

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You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population proportion. At this point in time, you
have no reasonable estimate for the population proportion. You would like to be 98%
confident that you esimate is within 3% of the true population proportion. How large of a
sample size is required?
n =
Do not round mid-calculation. However, use a critical value accurate to three decimal
places.
Transcribed Image Text:You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population proportion. At this point in time, you have no reasonable estimate for the population proportion. You would like to be 98% confident that you esimate is within 3% of the true population proportion. How large of a sample size is required? n = Do not round mid-calculation. However, use a critical value accurate to three decimal places.
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