You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population proportion. Based on previous evidence, you believe the population proportion is approximately p = 28 % . You would like to be 95% confident that your esimate is within 2% of the true population proportion. How large of a sample size is required?

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You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population proportion. Based on previous evidence, you believe
the population proportion is approximately p = 28 % . You would like to be 95% confident that your
esimate is within 2% of the true population proportion. How large of a sample size is required?
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