Estimating the required sample size for surveys measuring proportions

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N (population size) 1,000 Required sample size =

z (confidence level) 1.96
E (+- error) 0.03
p 0.5
q 0.5

Use the following values of z for different levels of confidence:

Formula used:
n = Nz^2pq/( E^2(N-1)+ z^2pq) Normal approximation to the hypergeometric
g proportions

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z level of confidence
2.58 99%
1.96 95%
1.645 90%

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