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Transcribed Image Text:Find the diagram of t * relevant to a given confidence level (CL) in the evaluation of the two-sided
confidence interval evaluation.
a.
Area: CL,
O b.
Area: 1- CL
Area: 1- CL
d.
Area: CL
e.
Area: 1-.

Transcribed Image Text:size (n) and margin of error (ME): n = M E) P(I-p). If we have no idea about P, how we
From the confidence interval formula for a single proportion, we can derive the relationship between sample
=(E) P(1-p)
evaluate n?
3(E) P(1-p)*
a.
Use the value of P, such that
is maximized.
n =
МЕ
b.
Use the value of P, such that
=(B) P(1-p)"
n3D
is minimized.
МЕ
From the confidence interval formula for a single mean, we can derive the relationship between sample size (n
) and margin of error (ME):
ts
ME
. If we have no idea about + * and 8, what could be the
n =
reasonable strategy(ies) to evaluate n?
a. Estimate the range (max - min) and use S=range/4.
b. Use z * instead of t*.
c. Take a small pre-sample to estimate s.
O d.
All of the above.
e.
Use data from a previous study or similar population.
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