Question

A researcher wishes to estimate, with 90% confidence, the population proportion of adults who think the president of their country can control the price of gasoline. Her estimate must be accurate within 4% of the true proportion. No preliminary estimate is available. Find the minimum sample size needed. Find the minimum sample size needed, using a prior study that found that 28% of the respondents said they think their president can control the price of gasoline. Compare the results. What is the minimum sample size needed assuming that no prior information is available? n = ____ (Round up to the nearest whole number as needed.) What is the minimum sample size needed using a prior study that found that 28% of the respondents said that they think their president can control the price of gasoline? n = ____ (Round up to the nearest whole number as needed) How do the results from both parts compare? a. Having an estimate of the population proportion reduces the minimum sample size needed. b. Having an estimate of the population proportion raises the minimum sample size needed.

Answer 1