In: Math
What Influences the Sample Size? We examine the effect of different inputs on determining the sample size needed to obtain a specific margin of error when finding a confidence interval for a proportion. Find the sample size needed to give, with 95% confidence, a margin of error within plus-or-minus 2% when estimating a proportion. First, find the sample size needed if we have no prior knowledge about the population proportion p. Then find the sample size needed if we have reason to believe that p almost-equals 0.7. Finally, find the sample size needed if we assume p almost-equals 0.8. Round your answers up to the nearest integer.
Population proportion Sample Size
No knowledge:
0.7:
0.8:
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