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This document provides formulas for calculating sample size in statistics. The first formula is used when the population is greater than 50,000 and calculates the sample size based on the confidence level, percentage of the population in a choice, and confidence interval. The second formula adjusts the sample size calculation when the population is less than 50,000 to account for the finite population. An example is provided to demonstrate calculating the sample size for both an infinite and finite population.

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Samplesizeformula PDF

This document provides formulas for calculating sample size in statistics. The first formula is used when the population is greater than 50,000 and calculates the sample size based on the confidence level, percentage of the population in a choice, and confidence interval. The second formula adjusts the sample size calculation when the population is less than 50,000 to account for the finite population. An example is provided to demonstrate calculating the sample size for both an infinite and finite population.

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Sample Size Formulas

You can find the following formulae (or variations thereof) in most statistics textbooks, especially descriptive statistics dealing with probability. Sample Size - Infinite Population (where the population is greater than 50,000) SS = Z2 x (p) x (1 p) _____________ C2 SS = Sample Size Z = Z-valueA (e.g., 1.96 for a 95 percent confidence level) P = Percentage of population picking a choice, expressed as decimalB C = Confidence interval, expressed as decimal (e.g., .04 = +/- 4 percentage points) A Z-values (Cumulative Normal Probability Table) represent the probability that a sample will fall within a certain distribution. The Z-values for confidence levels are: 1.645 = 90 percent confidence level 1.96 = 95 percent confidence level 2.576 = 99 percent confidence level Example: SS = 3.8416 x .5 x .5 .0016 SS = 600 Sample Size Finite Population (where the population is less than 50,000) SS New SS = _________________ ( 1 + ( SS 1 )) Pop Pop = Population (e.g., 4,300)
Note: Calculate the sample size using the infinite population formula first. Then use the sample size derived from that calculation to calculate a sample size for a finite population.

Example: New SS =

600 ____________ ( 1 + ( 600 -1 )) 4300

New SS = 527

Bill Godden, January 2004

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