The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 19 - From Data Production to Inference: Part III Review - Test Yourself - Page 446: 19.29

Answer

(c) 182

Work Step by Step

$E = \frac{(1.645)(41)}{\sqrt n}$ Given the margin of error is 5: $5 = \frac{(1.645)(41)}{\sqrt n}$ $\sqrt n = \frac{(1.645)(41)}{5}$ $\sqrt n = 13.489$ $n \approx 182$
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