IB skill practice

Find sample size for a target margin of error

Use a target margin of error to estimate the required sample size.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Find sample size for a target margin of error - exam scenario

A water authority wants margin of error at most 3 using \(\sigma=14\) and \(z=1.96\). Calculate the required sample-size expression before rounding up. Confirm the context meaning before entering the value. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.