Sample
Size
Calculator

Calculate the required sample size for surveys and experiments using Cochran's formula with finite population correction.

Input

Leave blank for infinite population

Confidence Level

Use 50% if unsure (maximizes sample size)

Result

Required Sample Size

385

Margin of Error

±4.99%

Confidence Level

95%

Proportion

50%

Common Sample Sizes

5% Margin · 50% Proportion
Population90% CL95% CL99% CL
500176218286
1,000214278400
5,000257357586
10,000264370623
50,000270382655
100,000270383660
1,000,000271385664
Infinite271385664

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Why does quadrupling your sample only halve the margin of error?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sample size is determined by the desired confidence level, margin of error, and estimated population proportion. Larger samples produce smaller margins of error but require more resources to collect.

A confidence interval is a range of values within which the true population parameter is estimated to fall with a given probability. A 95% confidence interval means that if the same sampling process were repeated 100 times, 95 of those intervals would contain the true value.

The margin of error quantifies the maximum expected difference between the sample statistic and the true population value at a given confidence level. A lower margin of error requires a larger sample size.

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