Determine the Minimum Sample Size Required for Estimating the Population

question 111

Essay

Determine the minimum sample size required for estimating the population proportion of number of people who drive to work, to within 0.003, with 80% confidence.

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Definitions:

Twenty-sixth Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years, ratified in 1971.

Federalists

Advocates for a strong federal government, dominating American politics in the late 18th century, known for supporting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Popular Democracy

A form of governance where the power lies directly in the hands of the people, typically exercised through voting and participation in policy-making.

Epistemological

Relating to the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope, and the distinction between justified belief and opinion.