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A researcher wishes to estimate, with 95%
confidence, the population proportion of adults who eat fast food four to six times per week. Her estimate must be accurate within
confidence, the population proportion of adults who eat fast food four to six times per week. Her estimate must be accurate within
5% of the population proportion.
(a) No preliminary estimate is available. Find the minimum sample size needed.
(b) Find the minimum sample size needed, using a prior study that found that 26% of the respondents said they eat fast food four to six times per week.
(c) Compare the results from parts (a) and (b).
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