6 8) A random sample of hotdogs of a particular brand has an average fat content of 8 grams. How large a sample should be taken so that the sample average is within 0.12 gram of the true average with confidence coefficient 73% (Assume that the fat content ranges from 1.85 grams to 4.86 grams). a) 73 b) 8 c) 48. d) 12

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8) A random sample of hotdogs of a particular brand has an average fat content of 8 grams. How large a sample should be taken so that the sample average is
within 0.12 gram of the true average with confidence coefficient 73% (Assume that the fat content ranges from 1.85 grams to 4.86 grams).
a)
73
b) 8
c) 48
d)
12
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