You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population proportion. Based on previous evidence, you believe the population proportion is approximately p 0.32. You would like to be 96% confident that your esimate is within 4% 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. Based on previous evidence, you believe the
population proportion is approximately p 0.32. You would like to be 96% confident that your esimate is within 4% of
the true population proportion. How large of a sample size is required?
n =
Transcribed Image Text:You want to obtain a sample to estimate a population proportion. Based on previous evidence, you believe the population proportion is approximately p 0.32. You would like to be 96% confident that your esimate is within 4% of the true population proportion. How large of a sample size is required? n =
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