Computing the Necessary Sample Size for an Interval Estimate of a Population

question 92

Multiple Choice

Computing the necessary sample size for an interval estimate of a population proportion requires a planning value for p-bar. In case of any uncertainty about an appropriate planning value, we know the value that will provide the largest sample size recommendation is

• A).10
• B).50
• C).90
• D)1.0

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