Enter base pop'n and sample size.

Margin of error is calculated

for large and small populations (95% confidence)

Base Sample Large Pop'n Small Pop'n

Population Size Margin of Error (%) Margin of Error (%)
15,000,000 2,638 1.91 1.91
8,000,000 940 3.20 3.20
8,000,000 235 6.39 6.39
500 100 8.77 7.86
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Enter base pop'n and margin of error. Sample size is calculated

for large and small populations (95% confidence)

Base Margin of Large Pop'n Small Pop'n

Population Error (%) Sample Needed Sample Needed
15,000,000 1.9 2,660 2,660
8,000,000 3.2 938 938
2,000,000 6.4 234 234
500 5.0 384 217
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