6. A researcher wishes to estimate, 99% confidence, the proportion of college professors with laptop computers. Aprevious study shows that 49% of those interviewed had laptop computers. The researcher wishes to be accurate within 3% of the true proportion. Find the minimum sample size necessary.

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6. A researcher wishes to estimate, 99% confidence, the proportion of college
professors with laptop computers. Aprevious study shows that 49% of those
interviewed had laptop computers, The researcher wishes to be accurate within
3% of the true proportion. Find the minimumsample size necessary.
Transcribed Image Text:6. A researcher wishes to estimate, 99% confidence, the proportion of college professors with laptop computers. Aprevious study shows that 49% of those interviewed had laptop computers, The researcher wishes to be accurate within 3% of the true proportion. Find the minimumsample size necessary.
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