Question

A programmer plans to develop a new software system. In planning for the operating system that he will​ use, he needs to estimate the percentage of computers that use a new operating system. How many computers must be surveyed in order to be

9090​%

confident that his estimate is in error by no more than

threethree

percentage

points question marks?

Complete parts​ (a) through​ (c) below.

​a) Assume that nothing is known about the percentage of computers with new operating systems.

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nothing

​(Round up to the nearest​ integer.)

​b) Assume that a recent survey suggests that about

9595​%

of computers use a new operating system.

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nothing

​(Round up to the nearest​ integer.)

​c) Does the additional survey information from part​ (b) have much of an effect on the sample size that is​ required?

A.

​Yes, using the additional survey information from part​ (b) dramatically increases the sample size.

B.

​Yes, using the additional survey information from part​ (b) dramatically reduces the sample size.

C.

​No, using the additional survey information from part​ (b) does not change the sample size.

D.

​No, using the additional survey information from part​ (b) only slightly increases the sample size.

 

Answer 1