The Arkansas State Police Wish to Estimate the Average Mph

question 102

Multiple Choice

The Arkansas State Police wish to estimate the average mph being traveled on the Interstate Highways,which cross the state.If the estimate is to be within 8 mpg of the true mean with 98% confidence and the estimated standard deviation is 22 mph,how large a sample size must be taken?

• A) 42
• B) 15
• C) 329
• D) 14
• E) 41

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