Given a 99% confidence level, a limit of acceptable error of +/- 2.0 mph, and an expected
standard deviation of 4.5 mph, determine the minimum sample size.
Round to the nearest whole number.
Constant Corresponding to Level of Confidence for a
Two-Tail Analysis
Confidence Level (%)
Constant Z
68.3
1.00
86.6
1.50
90.0
1.64
95.0
1.96
95.5
2.00
98.8
2.50
99.0
2.58
99.7
3.00