An Economist Is Interested in Studying the Incomes of Consumers

question 163

Multiple Choice

An economist is interested in studying the incomes of consumers in a particular country. The population standard deviation is known to be $1,000. A random sample of 50 individuals resulted in a mean income of $15,000. What total sample size would the economist need to use for a 95% confidence interval if the width of the interval should not be more than $100?

• A) n = 1537
• B) n = 385
• C) n = 40
• D) n = 20

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Definitions:

Prepaid Expense

Prepaid Expense represents payments for goods or services that will be received in the future, recorded as assets until they are consumed or used.

Adjusting Entries

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Expense-Liability Relationship

Refers to the financial accounting concept that outlines how expenses incurred by a business relate to its liabilities, influencing the overall financial health.

Faithfully Representative

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