We want to estimate the population mean within 5, with a 99 percent level of confidence. The

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We want to estimate the population mean within 5, with a 99 percent level of confidence. The population standard deviation is estimated to be 15. How large a sample is required?
Here is the answer but I can't understand how to determine z value from the areas under the normal cure (appendix section)
5 = z*std deviation / ?(n)
5 = 2.576*15 / ? (n)
n = 59.722
Large a sample is required = 60
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Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life

ISBN: 978-0321817624

4th edition

Authors: Jeff Bennett, Bill Briggs, Mario F. Triola

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