Answer:
a) We need a sample size of at least 3109.
b) We need a sample size of at least 4145.
Step-by-step explanation:
In a sample with a number n of people surveyed with a probability of a success of , and a confidence level of , we have the following confidence interval of proportions.
In which
z is the zscore that has a pvalue of .
The margin of error is:
99% confidence level
So , z is the value of Z that has a pvalue of , so .
(a) he uses a previous estimate of 25%?
we need a sample of size at least n.
n is found when . So
We need a sample size of at least 3109.
(b) he does not use any prior estimates?
When we do not use any prior estimate, we use
So
Rounding up
We need a sample size of at least 4145.