You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population proportion. Based on previous evidence, you believe the population proportion is approximately 13%. You would like to be 98% confident that your estimate is within 4.5% of the true population proportion. How large of a sample size is required?

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Section11.4: Collecting Data
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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 13%. You would like to be 98% confident that your estimate is within 4.5% of the true population proportion. How large of a sample size is required?

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