Find the Sample Size

question 26

Multiple Choice

Find the sample size.
-The U.S. Department of Labor wants to estimate the percentage of females in the
Labor force to within ±2% with 90% confidence. As a planning value they use 46%, the
Reported percentage of females in the labor force of EU (European Union) countries.
How many employment records should be sampled?

• A) 121
• B) 269
• C) 451
• D) 382
• E) 1681

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Definitions:

Adapter

A hardware or software component that allows one device or application to connect with and work with another, despite differences in format or standards.

MAN

An acronym for Metropolitan Area Network, a network that spans a physical area larger than a LAN but smaller than a WAN, typically used to connect multiple buildings within the same city.

Geographic Area

A specific portion of the Earth's surface, defined by natural or artificial boundaries.

LAN

A Local Area Network, a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, or office building.