SOLUTION: Determine the sample size required to estimate a population mean to within 10 units given that the population standard deviation is 45. A confidence level of 90% is judged to be ap

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Question 438681: Determine the sample size required to estimate a population mean to within 10 units given that the population standard deviation is 45. A confidence level of 90% is judged to be appropriate.
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Determine the sample size required to estimate a population mean to within 10 units given that the population standard deviation is 45. A confidence level of 90% is judged to be appropriate.
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Since E = zs/sqrt(n)
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n = [zs/E]^2
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n = [1.645*45/10]^2 = 55 when rounded up
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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