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Sample Size for Given Precision

Confidence Level: 80% 90% 95% 99%
z-score: 1.2816 1.645 1.96 2.5758
More Info Precision +/- = 4%
More Info Population Size = 9,999,999 What is my sample size?

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Assumed P = 90% 93 153 217 374

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Conservative P = 50% 257 423 601 1,037

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Precision for Given Sample Size
Confidence Level: 80% 90% 95% 99%
z-score: 1.2816 1.645 1.96 2.5758
More Info Sample size= 400
Population Size = 9,999,999 What is my +/- precision?

Assumed P = 90% 1.92% 2.47% 2.94% 3.86%

Conservative P = 50% 3.20% 4.11% 4.90% 6.44%

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Precision +/-:
This input is the allowable discrepancy between the proportion estimated from the
sample and the true population proportion P.

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Assumed P:
If you think that the population proportion is larger than 50%, input your closest
underestimate of that proportion.

If you think that the population proportion is smaller than 50%, input your closest
overestimate of that proportion.

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Conservative P:
If you have no idea of the magnitude of the population proportion, you may use 50%.
This choice will lead to the largest sample size needed to estimate the population
proportion with desired precision regardless of what the population proportion value
may be.

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Sample Size:
Input your sample size.

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Population Size:
Input your population size here; if you want to assume an infinite population size, input
9999999.