Mickey wants to survey the members of her gym to gauge whist classes she should offer next month. There are 450 toxal gym members who attend classes. What is the least number of people that Mickey should include in her survey?

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To determine the least number of people Mickey should include in her survey, we can use a common approach to sampling which involves the concept of statistical significance. Generally, a common rule of thumb for survey sampling is to use 10-15% of the total population, depending on desired accuracy and confidence levels.

If we assume a conservative approach using 10%, we can calculate:

\[ \text{Sample size} = 450 \times 0.10 = 45 \]

Alternatively, for a better confidence interval, some researchers might suggest a higher percentage, but 10-15% is often sufficient for general surveys.

Thus, the least number of people Mickey should include in her survey could be around 45 to 68 members (10-15% of 450).

However, if this is a general opinion poll and just a rough estimate without intricate statistical calculations, aiming for around 50 members could be a reasonable, practical target.