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University of Manitoba**We aren't endorsed by this school
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STAT 1150
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Economics
Date
Dec 16, 2024
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17. The U.S. state of Missouri has a population of 6 million, and the state of Mississippi has a population of 3 million. Using an estimated guess at the value of p, a polling firm calculates that, in order to estimate the true proportion p of Missouri voters who support the Republican party to within 3.8% with 95% confidence, they need a sample of 620 Missouri voters. If the pollster uses the same educated guess for p, how many Mississippi voters would need to be selected in order to estimate the true proportion of voters in that state who support he Republican party to within 3.8% with 95% confidence? (A) 155 (B) 310 (C) 620 (D) 1240 (E) 2480
