A researcher wishes to estimate, with 90% confidence, the population proportion of adults who eat fast food four to six times per week. Her estimate must be accurate within 5% of the population proportion. (a) No preliminary estimate is available. Find the minimum sample size needed. (b) Find the minimum sample size needed, using a prior study that found that 20% of the respondents said they eat fast food four to six times per week. (c) Compare the results from parts (a) and (b).

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A researcher wishes to estimate, with 90% confidence, the population proportion of adults who eat fast food four to six times per week. Her estimate must be accurate within 5% of the population proportion.

(a) No preliminary estimate is available. Find the minimum sample size needed.

(b) Find the minimum sample size needed, using a prior study that found that 20% of the respondents said they eat fast food four to six times per week.

(c) Compare the results from parts (a) and (b).

 

 

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