Estimating the required sample size for surveys measuring proportions

Enter data in
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N (population size) 1,000

z (confidence level) 1.96
E (+- marging of error) 0.05
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 hypergeom

Recommendation:
Confidence Level = 95%
Margin of error = .05 to .07

Instructions:
1. In the green cell, type the total enrollment across all sections of a given cours
2. In the yellow cell, type the value for z that correspondence with the confidenc
3. In the organge cell, type the value for the margin of error you will be using to

Example Calculations:
MATH 1340 (Enrollment = 1,000)
N = 1,000
z = 1.96
E = .05
Sample size needed = 278

MATH 1340 (Enrollment = 1,000)

N = 1,000
z = 1.96
E = .06
Sample size needed = 211

MATH 1340 (Enrollment = 1,000)

N = 1,000
z = 1.96
E = .07
Sample size needed = 165
eys measuring proportions

Required sample size = 278

of confidence: z level of confidence

2.58 99%
1.96 95%
1.645 90%

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