What does the researcher need to know to apply a statistical formula for the calculation of the appropriate sample size?
A) degree of confidence, variability, and population size
B) population size, desired precision, and variability
C) degree of confidence, population size, and desired precision
D) degree of confidence, variability, and desired precision
E) degree of confidence, variability, desired precision, and population size

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The researcher needs to know the degree of confidence, variability, and desired precision to calculate the appropriate sample size. Population size is not always necessary unless the population is very small.

What Does the Researcher Need to Know to Apply a Statistical