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A laboratory wishes to compute a 95% confidence interval for the mean amount of cholesterol,in milligrams,in chicken eggs.They believe the population standard deviation to be 15 milligrams.How many eggs should they use if they want a margin of error of 10 milligrams?
A) 9
B) 8
C) 12
D) 10
E) 11
Confidence Interval
A span of numbers obtained from sampled data which probably encompasses the value of a not yet known parameter of the overall population.
Cholesterol
A waxy, fat-like substance found in the cells of the body, important for various biological functions but harmful at high levels.
Margin of Error
A statistic expressing the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results, indicating the confidence in how closely the sample estimates reflect the population.
- Acquire knowledge on the interconnection between sample size, standard deviation, and margin of error during parameter estimation.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on the interconnection between sample size, standard deviation, and margin of error during parameter estimation.
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