A researcher wishes to estimate the proportion of households that have broadband internet access. What size sample should be obtained if she wishes the estimate to be within 0.03 with 99% confidence if, She does not use any prior estimates?

A researcher wishes to estimate the proportion of households that have broadband internet access. What size sample should be obtained if she wishes the estimate to be within 0.03 with 99% confidence if, She does not use any prior estimates?

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A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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