Suppose we want to estimate the true mean length of hospital stays. How large a sample size do we need to estimate the true mean length of hospital stays to within ±0.06 with 95% confidence? Suppose a prior study indicates that s=0.52s=0.52. a. 70 b. 300 c. 301 d. 1201 e. 1202

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Suppose we want to estimate the true mean length of hospital stays. How large a sample size do we need to estimate the true mean length of hospital stays to within ±0.06 with 95% confidence? Suppose a prior study indicates that s=0.52s=0.52.

a. 70

b. 300

c. 301

d. 1201

e. 1202

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