Determine the Sample Size That Is Required to Estimate a Population

question 90

Multiple Choice

Determine the sample size that is required to estimate a population mean to within 0.4 units with a
99% confidence when the population standard deviation is 1.75.

• A) 172
• B) 128
• C) 217
• D) 61
• E) Over 500

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