A 95% confidence interval for p the proportion of supermarket customers who do not buy house-brand products at all is calculated as 32%.  With a margin of error of E=±4%,  z*=1.96 for a 95% C.L.   a) The population proportion is b) The unbiased point estimator is e) What sample size is needed for a 95%  confidence level (z*=1.96) and margin of error of E=±2% and sample proportion of 32%?   Round your answer to the next whole number.

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A 95% confidence interval for p the proportion of supermarket customers who do not buy house-brand products at all is calculated as 32%.  With a margin of error of E=±4%,  z*=1.96 for a 95% C.L.

 

a) The population proportion is

b) The unbiased point estimator is

e) What sample size is needed for a 95%  confidence level (z*=1.96) and margin of error of E=±2%

and sample proportion of 32%?   Round your answer to the next whole number.

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