When determining the sample size necessary for estimating the true population mean,which factor is not of our concern when sampling with replacement?
A)The allowable or tolerable sampling error.
B)The level of confidence desired in the estimate.
C)The population standard deviation.
D)The population size.

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When sampling with replacement, the population size does not affect the sample size calculation because sampling with replacement assumes an infinite population size. The other factors (allowable sampling error, level of confidence, and population standard deviation) are still important to consider in determining the appropriate sample size.

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