Use the Given Information to Find the Minimum Sample Size $\mu$

question 145

Multiple Choice

Use the given information to find the minimum sample size required to estimate an unknown population mean $\mu$
-Margin of error: $126, confidence level: 99%, $\sigma = \$ 512$

• A) 63
• B) 56
• C) 45
• D) 110

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Definitions:

Esterase Production

Refers to the biological synthesis of esterases, enzymes that split esters into an acid and an alcohol in a chemical reaction with water.

Beneficial Allele

An allele that contributes to an increased fitness of an organism, enhancing survival and reproduction in a specific environment.

Fixation

The process by which a genotype or allele reaches a frequency of 100% in a population, eliminating all other variations.

Infinite Size

A concept often used in population genetics to describe a population so large that genetic drift and sampling errors are negligible.