The Estimate of the Population Proportion Is to Be Within

question 118

Short Answer

The estimate of the population proportion is to be within plus or minus .10, with a 95 percent level of confidence. The best estimate of the population proportion is .25. How large a sample is required?

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Definitions:

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Laboratory Test

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Patient Communications

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Control Samples

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