Introductory Statistics (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321989178
Author: Neil A. Weiss
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12.3, Problem 134E
a.
To determine
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b.
To determine
Explain why the formula in part (a) yields smaller sample sizes than the formula in exercise 12.133.
c.
To determine
Explain why choosing the sample sizes using the formula in part (a) is preferable than choosing the sample sizes using the formula in exercise 12.133.
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