A population has standard deviation o = 17.7. Part 1 of 2 (a) How large a sample must be drawn so that a 99.9% confidence interval for u will have a margin of error equal to 3.8? Round the critical value to no less than three decimal places. Round the sample size up to the nearest integer. A sample size of is needed to be drawn in order to obtain a 99.9% confidence interval with a margin of error equal to 3.8. Part 2 of 2 (b) If the required confidence level were 98%, would the necessary sample size be larger or smaller? because the confidence level is (Choose one) higher lower (Choose one) ▼
A population has standard deviation o = 17.7. Part 1 of 2 (a) How large a sample must be drawn so that a 99.9% confidence interval for u will have a margin of error equal to 3.8? Round the critical value to no less than three decimal places. Round the sample size up to the nearest integer. A sample size of is needed to be drawn in order to obtain a 99.9% confidence interval with a margin of error equal to 3.8. Part 2 of 2 (b) If the required confidence level were 98%, would the necessary sample size be larger or smaller? because the confidence level is (Choose one) higher lower (Choose one) ▼
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
18th Edition
ISBN:9780079039897
Author:Carter
Publisher:Carter
Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.5: Comparing Sets Of Data
Problem 13PPS
Related questions
Question
![A population has standard deviation o = 17.7.
Part 1 of 2
(a) How large a sample must be drawn so that a 99.9% confidence interval for u will have a margin of error equal to 3.8?
Round the critical value to no less than three decimal places.
Round the sample size up to the nearest integer.
A sample size of
is needed to be drawn in order to obtain a 99.9% confidence interval
alo
with a margin of error equal to 3.8.
Part 2 of 2
(b) If the required confidence level were 98%, would the necessary sample size be larger or smaller?
v, because the confidence level is (Choose one) ▼
(Choose one) ▼
higher
lower
ll](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ffb348ce7-aa94-45f3-aa85-e380e371ed6f%2F41eb2ee3-890d-4429-ac76-6d7c07a0efee%2Fbd3ua5s_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:A population has standard deviation o = 17.7.
Part 1 of 2
(a) How large a sample must be drawn so that a 99.9% confidence interval for u will have a margin of error equal to 3.8?
Round the critical value to no less than three decimal places.
Round the sample size up to the nearest integer.
A sample size of
is needed to be drawn in order to obtain a 99.9% confidence interval
alo
with a margin of error equal to 3.8.
Part 2 of 2
(b) If the required confidence level were 98%, would the necessary sample size be larger or smaller?
v, because the confidence level is (Choose one) ▼
(Choose one) ▼
higher
lower
ll
Expert Solution
![](/static/compass_v2/shared-icons/check-mark.png)
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
This is a popular solution!
Trending now
This is a popular solution!
Step by step
Solved in 3 steps with 2 images
![Blurred answer](/static/compass_v2/solution-images/blurred-answer.jpg)
Recommended textbooks for you
![Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780079039897/9780079039897_smallCoverImage.jpg)
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill
![Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…](https://www.bartleby.com/isbn_cover_images/9780079039897/9780079039897_smallCoverImage.jpg)
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897…
Algebra
ISBN:
9780079039897
Author:
Carter
Publisher:
McGraw Hill