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In a poll,
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of the people polled answered yes to the question "Are you in favor of the death penalty for a person convicted of murder?" The margin of error in the poll was 33%, and the estimate was made with 96% confidence. At least how many people were surveyed?
The minimum number of surveyed people was
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