Math Problem Statement
Determine the minimum sample size required when you want to be 95% confident that the sample mean is within one unit of the population mean. Assume a population standard deviation of 3.8 in a normally distributed population.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Statistics
Confidence Interval
Sample Size Calculation
Formulas
Sample size formula: n = ((Z * sigma) / E)^2
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Advanced High School
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