How large a sample should you take to be 95% confident that the estimate of the true mean number of hours of sleep among adults will differ by no more than 0.30? A previous study showed a sample standard deviation of 1.95 minutes. at most 136 B at least 136 C at most 163 D at least 163

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How large a sample should you take to be 95% confident that the estimate of the true mean number
of hours of sleep among adults will differ by no more than 0.30? A previous study showed a sample
standard deviation of 1.95 minutes.
A
at most 136
B at least 136
C) at most 163
at least 163
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