If the Computed Minimum Sample Size N Needed for a Particular

question 80

Multiple Choice

If the computed minimum sample size n needed for a particular margin of error is not a whole number, round the value of n ________ (up or down) to the next ________ (smaller or larger) whole number.

• A) up; smaller
• B) down; larger
• C) up; larger
• D) down; smaller

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