A preliminary sample of annual salary plus bonus data for chief executive officers showed that the standard deviation is $675 (in thousands). How many observations should be in a sample if we want to estimate the population mean with a margin of error of $100,000? Use 95% confidence. Show an explanatory graph.

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A preliminary sample of annual salary plus bonus data for chief executive officers showed that the
standard deviation is $675 (in thousands). How many observations should be in a sample if we want to
estimate the population mean with a margin of error of $100,000? Use 95% confidence. Show an
explanatory graph.
Transcribed Image Text:5. A preliminary sample of annual salary plus bonus data for chief executive officers showed that the standard deviation is $675 (in thousands). How many observations should be in a sample if we want to estimate the population mean with a margin of error of $100,000? Use 95% confidence. Show an explanatory graph.
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