SOLUTION: A survey is being planned to determine the mean amount of time corporation executives watch television. A pilot survey indicated that the mean time per week is 12 hours, with a sta

Question 923323: A survey is being planned to determine the mean amount of time corporation executives watch television. A pilot survey indicated that the mean time per week is 12 hours, with a standard deviation of 3.5 hours. It is desired to estimate the mean viewing time within one-quarter hour. The 90 percent level of confidence is to be used.

How many executives should be surveyed? (Round up your answer to the next whole number.)

Number of executives
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
mean = 12 hours, with a standard deviation = 3.5 hours.
estimate the mean viewing time within one-quarter hour.
The 90 percent level of confidence is to be used.
ME = .25 = 1.645(3.5/sqrt(n)
n = = 531 rounded Up to whole number
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