When solving for the sample size needed to compute a 95% confidence interval for a population proportion "p",having a given error bound "B",we choose a value of that:
A)Makes as small as reasonably possible
B)Makes as large as reasonably possible
C)Makes as close to .5 as reasonably possible
D)Makes as close to .25 as reasonably possible
E)Both B and D are correct

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When solving for the sample size needed to compute a 95% confidence interval for a population proportion "p",having a given error bound "B",we choose a value of  that:
A)Makes as small as reasonably possible 
B)Makes as large as reasonably possible 
C)Makes as close to .5 as reasonably possible 
D)Makes as close to .25 as reasonably possible 
E)Both B and D are correct

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The Answer of When solving for the sample size needed to compute a 95% confidence interval for a population proportion "p",having a given error bound "B",we choose a value of  that:
A)Makes as small as reasonably possible 
B)Makes as large as reasonably possible 
C)Makes as close to .5 as reasonably possible 
D)Makes as close to .25 as reasonably possible 
E)Both B and D are correct

When Solving for the Sample Size Needed to Compute a 95