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Sample Size Calculator - Descriptive Proportions and Means Proportion - Infinite N Mean - Infinite N

This document provides information on sample size calculators for descriptive proportions and means. It includes calculators for proportions and means with both infinite and finite populations. For each calculator, it lists the parameters needed such as population size, expected proportion or variance, desired precision, and confidence interval. It provides examples of calculations and results. The document concludes by providing contact information for help and a disclaimer about the responsibility for using the calculator.

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Sample Size Calculator - Descriptive Proportions and Means Proportion - Infinite N Mean - Infinite N

This document provides information on sample size calculators for descriptive proportions and means. It includes calculators for proportions and means with both infinite and finite populations. For each calculator, it lists the parameters needed such as population size, expected proportion or variance, desired precision, and confidence interval. It provides examples of calculations and results. The document concludes by providing contact information for help and a disclaimer about the responsibility for using the calculator.

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Igor Igoroshka
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Sample Size Calculator - Descriptive Proportions and Means

Proportion - Infinite N

Mean - Infinite N

Slide 16, 17, 18

Slides 19, 20

N (Population size)
p (expected proportion e.g., .50)
d (precision e.g., +/- 0.05)
z alpha/2 (95% CI)

Infinite
0.50
0.05
1.96

N (Population size)
s-squared ( expected variance)
d (precision +/- ?)
z alpha/2 (95% CI)

n - num
n - den
Sample size, n

0.9604
0.0025
384.16

n - num
n - den
Sample size, n

Proportion - Finite Population

Mean - Finite Population

Slide 23
N (Population size)
p (expected proportion e.g., .50)
d (precision e.g., +/- 0.05)
z alpha/2 (95% CI)
n - num
n - den
Sample size, n

600
0.5
0.1
1.96
150.0000
1.8092
82.91

N (Population size)
s-squared ( expected variance)
d (precision)
z alpha/2 (95% CI)
n-o - num
n-o - den
n-o
Sample size, n

Need help? Contact:


Paul Chaulk
(902) 566-1237
[email protected]

Note: The Atlantic Evaluation Group Inc assumes no responsibility for use of
this sample size calculator or any action taken or not taken as a result of this
use. Use at your own risk.

ns and Means

Infinite
2.5
0.25
1.96
24.01
0.0625
384.16

Population
5000
2.5
0.25
1.96
24.01
0.0625
384.16
356.75

es no responsibility for use of


or not taken as a result of this

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