What is the smallest sample size that guarantees that the margin of error is less than 6 when constructing a 90% confidence interval for a population mean with the assumed population standard deviation of 569.36? (Round UP to the nearest integer)
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For a 90% confidence interval, the critical z-value is 1.645. This value can be found using a standard normal distribution table or a calculator. Show more…
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