document.write( "Question 304168: Researchers want to estimate the mean weight of all chipmunks living in Albuquerque, NM. Using the population standard deviation of 1.4 ounces as in Question #5, find the sample size required if we want our margin of error to be less than 0.25 ounces with 95% confidence.\r
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Researchers want to estimate the mean weight of all chipmunks living in Albuquerque, NM. Using the population standard deviation of 1.4 ounces as in Question #5, find the sample size required if we want our margin of error to be less than 0.25 ounces with 95% confidence.
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\n" ); document.write( "n = [z*s/E]^2
\n" ); document.write( "n = [1.96*1.4/0.25]^2 = 120
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\n" ); document.write( "a. 11 chipmunks
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