Use the Given Data to Find the Minimum Sample Size $\hat { p } \text { and } \hat { q } \text { unknown }$

question 3

Multiple Choice

Use the given data to find the minimum sample size required to estimate the population proportion. Margin of error: 0.008; confidence level: 98%; $\hat { p } \text { and } \hat { q } \text { unknown }$

• A) 20,308
• B) 21,207
• C) 10,384
• D) 22,184

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