The Minimum Sample Size N Required to Estimate a Population

question 30

Multiple Choice

The minimum sample size n required to estimate a population mean with 95% confidence and the assumed estimate of the population standard deviation 6.5 was found to be 124. Which of the following is the approximate value of the assumed desired margin of error?

• A) D = 0.9220
• B) D = 0.9602
• C) D = 1.1441
• D) D = 1.3090

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