Approximately How Long Have Pygmies Lived in the Forests of Africa

question 45

Multiple Choice

Approximately how long have pygmies lived in the forests of Africa?

• A) since they were driven from their plantations
• B) for hundreds of years
• C) since the British colonial period
• D) for many thousands of years

Calculate the sample size needed for estimating population means within a desired margin of error at a given level of confidence when the population standard deviation is known.

Apply the formula for determining sample size in various contexts, including salary estimation and consumer income studies.

Analyze the factors affecting the width of a confidence interval, such as confidence level, population standard deviation, and desired precision.

Evaluate true/false statements regarding the upper limit of confidence intervals, incorporating understanding of sample size, sample mean, and population standard deviation.

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