A Statistician Employed by a Consumer Testing Organization Reports That

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Short Answer

A statistician employed by a consumer testing organization reports that at 95% confidence he has determined that the true average content of the Uncola soft drinks is between 11.7 to 12.3 ounces. He further reports that his sample revealed an average content of 12 ounces, but he forgot to report the size of the sample he had selected. Assuming the standard deviation of the population is 1.28, determine the size of the sample.

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Definitions:

Principle Of "Double Effect"

An ethical theory that allows for actions which cause serious harm as a side effect of promoting some good end, under certain conditions.

Operational Excesses

Instances where activities exceed the bounds of standard, acceptable, or ethical practices within organizational operations.

Morally Justified

Deemed appropriate or right based on moral principles or ethical standards.

Nonabsolutist Consequentialists

A philosophical stance where the morality of an action is determined by its outcomes, but admits that moral rules can be overridden under certain circumstances.