Which sample size will produce the widest 95% confidence interval, given asample proportion of 0.5?OA. 90B. 80C. 60D. 70 apex

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There is an inverse square root relationship between confidence intervals and sample sizes.

Thus, the widest confidence interval would be as a result of the smallest sample size.

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Farrellmr answered Sep 17, 2023

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