To compute the sample size for the given populations, we can use the formula for sample size
determination. The formula for sample size (n is:
N = N / (1 + N(e^2)) Where: - N = sample size - N = population size - E = margin of error (expressed as a decimal) Let’s calculate the sample size for each population using a margin of error of 5% (0.05) for a 95% confidence level. #### Sample Size Calculation 1. For 250 Academic Strand Students: - N = 250 - Using e = 0.05 - N = 250 / (1 + 250(0.05^2)) - N = 250 / (1 + 250(0.0025)) - N = 250 / (1 + 0.625) - N = 250 / 1.625 - N ≈ 153.85 Therefore, the recommended sample size for 250 Academic Strand Students is approximately 154. 2. For 418 Grade 11 Students: - N = 418 - Using e = 0.05 - N = 418 / (1 + 418(0.05^2)) - N = 418 / (1 + 418(0.0025)) - N = 418 / (1 + 1.045) - N = 418 / 2.045 - N ≈ 204.38 Therefore, the recommended sample size for 418 Grade 11 Students is approximately 204.
3. For 686 Grade 12 Students:
- N = 686 - Using e = 0.05 - N = 686 / (1 + 686(0.05^2)) - N = 686 / (1 + 686(0.0025)) - N = 686 / (1 + 1.715) - N = 686 / 2.715 - N ≈ 252.95 Therefore, the recommended sample size for 686 Grade 12 Students is approximately 253.
4. For 1104 SHS Students:
- N = 1104 - Using e = 0.05 - N = 1104 / (1 + 1104(0.05^2)) - N = 1104 / (1 + 1104(0.0025)) - N = 1104 / (1 + 2.76) - N = 1104 / 3.76 - N ≈ 293.62 Therefore, the recommended sample size for 1104 SHS Students is approximately 294. 5. For 238 Grade 12 TVL Students: - N = 238 - Using e = 0.05 - N = 238 / (1 + 238(0.05^2)) - N = 238 / (1 + 238(0.0025)) - N = 238 / (1 + 0.595) - N = 238 / 1.595 - N ≈ 149.22
Therefore, the recommended sample size for 238 Grade 12 TVL Students is approximately 149.