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khang

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Find an estimate of the sample size needed to obtain the specified margin of error for the 95% confidence interval of a population mean.

A researcher wishes to estimate the mean height of women aged between 60 and 65 in the U.S. She desires a margin of error of  0.1 inches. Past studies suggest that a population standard deviation of
is reasonable. Estimate the minimum sample size needed to estimate the population mean with the stated accuracy.
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Find an estimate of the sample size needed to obtain the specified margin of error for the 95% confidence interval of a population mean.

A college teacher wishes to estimate the mean number of hours worked per week at non-college related jobs by full-time students at the college.  He desires a margin of error of 1.3 hours. Past studies suggest that a population standard deviation of 13.6 hours is reasonable. Estimate the minimum sample size needed to estimate the population mean with the stated accuracy.
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Reply #1 on: Jan 18, 2020
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khang

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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