Let the mean of the chance sample drawn from a population whose variance is known as 16 and normally distributed is determined as x = 12.8. What should be the sample width at which the mean is obtained so that the length of the 95% confidence interval for the population mean parameter a is 2.5 units. a. 38 b. 10 c. 25 d. 40  e. 100 note : i do not need the step by step solution. I just need answer. I have limited time. I will be thankfull if answer is too quick. thx.

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Let the mean of the chance sample drawn from a population whose variance is known as 16 and normally distributed is determined as x = 12.8. What should be the sample width at which the mean is obtained so that the length of the 95% confidence interval for the population mean parameter a is 2.5 units.

a. 38

b. 10

c. 25

d. 40 

e. 100

note : i do not need the step by step solution. I just need answer. I have limited time. I will be thankfull if answer is too quick. thx.

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