You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population proportion. Based on previous evidence, you believe the population proportion is approximately 87%. You would like to be 98% confident that your estimate is within 1% 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 87%. You would like to be 98% confident that your estimate is within 1% of the true population proportion. How large of a sample size is required?

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