Consider the Following to Answer the Question(s) Below

question 27

Multiple Choice

Consider the following to answer the question(s) below:
The Dispenser Right Company makes a soft drink dispensing machine used in many fast food restaurants. When the machine is running properly, the average number of fluid ounces in the cup should be 14. Periodically the machines need to be tested to make sure that they have not gone out of adjustment. To do this, six cups are filled by the machine and a technician carefully measures the volume in each cup. In one such test, the following data were observed:

-In order to be accurate to 99% within 0.02 ounces, what sample size would be needed if the sample standard deviation is 0.18?

• A) 538
• B) 23
• C) 11
• D) 1159
• E) 440

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