Using 90% confidence, determine how large a sample should be if he takes to estimate the average weight loss to within 2 grams

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Econometrician is planning to estimate the mean weight loss of his patients. He
believes that the standard deviation of the population of weight losses is around 10
grams.
Using 90% confidence, determine how large a sample should be if he takes to
estimate the average weight loss to within 2 grams
a) None of the answers are correct
b) Approximately 88
O Approximately 78
O) Approximately 58
e) Approximately 68
Transcribed Image Text:Econometrician is planning to estimate the mean weight loss of his patients. He believes that the standard deviation of the population of weight losses is around 10 grams. Using 90% confidence, determine how large a sample should be if he takes to estimate the average weight loss to within 2 grams a) None of the answers are correct b) Approximately 88 O Approximately 78 O) Approximately 58 e) Approximately 68
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