For a population data set, σ = 17.60.a. What should the sample size be for a 98% confidence interval for µ to have a margin of error of estimate equal to 6.20?n =b. What should the sample size be for a 95% confidence interval for µ to have a margin of error of estimate equal to 4.51?n=

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For a population data set, σ = 17.60.
a. What should the sample size be for a 98% confidence interval for µ to have a margin of error of estimate equal to 6.20?
n =
b. What should the sample size be for a 95% confidence interval for µ to have a margin of error of estimate equal to 4.51?
n=

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