SOLUTION: The estimate of the population proportion is to be within plus or minus 0.06, with a 95% level of confidence. The best estimate of the population proportion is 0.17. How large a sa

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Question 1061636: The estimate of the population proportion is to be within plus or minus 0.06, with a 95% level of confidence. The best estimate of the population proportion is 0.17. How large a sample is required? (Use z Distribution Table.) (Round the z-values to 2 decimal places. Round up your answer to the next whole number.)
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0.06=z*sqrt{(0.17)(0.83)/n}
square both sides and multiply through by n
0.0036n=3.8416*0.1411
n=150.57 or 151 rounded up,