Baldwin research firm wants to compute an interval estimate with 90% confidence for the mean time to complete an employment test. Assuming a population standard deviation of 3.5 hours, what is the required sample size if the error should be less than a half hour?  Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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Baldwin research firm wants to compute an interval estimate with 90% confidence for the mean time to complete an employment test. Assuming a population standard deviation of 3.5 hours, what is the required sample size if the error should be less than a half hour?  Round your answer to the nearest whole number. 

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