A Population Proportion Is to Be Estimated

question 93

Multiple Choice

A population proportion is to be estimated. Estimate the minimum sample size needed to achieve the specified margin of error with a 95% degree of confidence.
-A researcher wishes to estimate the proportion of adults living in rural areas who own a gun. He wishes to achieve a margin of error of 1.5%. What is the minimum sample size needed?

• A)8888
• B)2222
• C)4444
• D)67

---

Definitions:

Anticline

A geological feature characterized by a convex fold in rock layers that arches upward, often associated with oil reserves.

Syncline

A geological fold with layers that dip inward from both sides towards the central axis, typically forming a trough.

Monocline

A geological fold in which all strata are inclined in the same direction, forming a step-like structure.

Metamorphosed

Refers to rocks that have undergone a change in mineral composition and texture due to exposure to high temperature and pressure conditions.