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Critical values for quick reference during this activity.
Confidence level | Critical value |
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0.90 | �∗=1.645 |
0.95 | �∗=1.960 |
0.99 | �∗=2.576 |
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A poll for a statewide election has a margin of error of 1.92 percentage points. How many voters should be sampled for a 99% confidence interval? Round up to the nearest whole number.
______voters

Transcribed Image Text:Critical values for quick reference during this activity.
Confidence level Critical value
1.645
0.90
0.95
0.99
488704.2995052.qx3zqy7
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=
1.960
z* = 2.576
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A poll for a statewide election has a margin of error of 1.92 percentage points.
How many voters should be sampled for a 99% confidence interval? Round up
to the nearest whole number.
Ex: 1234 voters
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