Margin of error

Mark Jester Solis & Fiona Nabor

Margin of Error

The margin of error is a

statistical measure that
indicate the amount of random
sampling error in a survey’s
results.
Formula of
Margin of
error
Confidence level Critical value
99% 2.575
95% 1.96
90% 1.645
Alternative formula
Example: Find the margin
of error
Confidence level = 99%, Standard
deviation = 7.5; Sample size =
100
Confidence level =95%; variance
= 16; sample size = 35

75.80< mu< 90.75

Example: Find the
lower/upper confidence limits

1. Margin of error = 5.75;

upper confidence limit
= 350.25
 Activity
 Confidence level = 95%; variance =17; sample
size = 35
 9,920.80< mu< 11,007.34
 Margin of error = 0.35; lower confidence limit
=15,50
 Margin of error = 0.34; upper = 352.25
 Confidence level = 95%; standard Deviation =
7.5; sample size = 50
Thank you