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Criteria For Sample Size
Criteria For Sample Size
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
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power of the results. When deciding on a sample size, keep the following
criteria in mind:
RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
POPULATION SIZE
The sample size is determined by the size of the population from which
CONFIDENCE LEVEL
study results. The greater the level of confidence, the larger the sample
size required.
MARGIN OF ERROR
The variability of the population affects the sample size. A larger sample
SAMPLING METHOD
The sampling method used also has an impact on the sample size. When
RESOURCES
The sample size is also influenced by the study's resources, such as time,