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Slovin's Formula for Sample Size Calculation

The document discusses sample size in research. It defines sample size as the number of respondents included in research and explains that researchers choose samples based on demographics. Sample size determination ensures the sample is large enough to provide valid results but small enough to be manageable. Slovin's formula is used to calculate the minimum sample size needed based on an acceptable margin of error. The formula is n=N/(1+Ne^2), where n is the sample size, N is the population size, and e is the margin of error. An example calculates a sample size of 385 for a population of 10,000 people with a margin of error of 5%.

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Slovin's Formula for Sample Size Calculation

The document discusses sample size in research. It defines sample size as the number of respondents included in research and explains that researchers choose samples based on demographics. Sample size determination ensures the sample is large enough to provide valid results but small enough to be manageable. Slovin's formula is used to calculate the minimum sample size needed based on an acceptable margin of error. The formula is n=N/(1+Ne^2), where n is the sample size, N is the population size, and e is the margin of error. An example calculates a sample size of 385 for a population of 10,000 people with a margin of error of 5%.

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  • Introduction
  • Sample Size Concepts
  • Sample Size Determination
  • Key Terms
  • Calculation Formula
  • Example Application
  • Conclusion

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Sample Size
in Research

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Quantitative
Research Sample Size
‘Sample size’ is a market research term used for
defining the number of respondents included in
conducting research. Researchers choose their sample
based on demographics, such as age, gender, or physical
location. It can be vague or specific.

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Quantitative
Research Sample Size Determination
Sample size determination is the process of choosing the right
number of people from a larger group to use in a sample. It
ensures that the sample is big enough to give statistically valid
results and accurate estimation of population parameters but
small enough to be manageable and cost-effective.

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Sample Size in
Research
Terms
• Population size - how many people fit your demographic,
the total number of people/population in general.

• Confidence level - how sure are you that your data is


accurate. It is expressed as a percentage and aligned to the
confidence interval.

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Sample Size in
Research
Terms

• Margin of error (confidence interval) - tells how far off from


the population means you’re willing to allow your data to fall.

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Sample Size in
Research

Calculation Formula
According to [Link], Slovin’s formula is used to
calculate the minimum sample size needed to estimate a statistic
based on an acceptable margin of error.

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Sample Size in
Research
Slovin’s Formula

n – sample size needed


N – population size
e – margin of error

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Sample Size Calculation Formula

The Margin of Error and the Level of Confidence are tied


together. This means that the higher the confidence level, the
smaller the margin of error, then vice versa.

90% = 10% (0.10)


The following are the standard
95% = 5% (0.05)
Confidence level with its
Corresponding Margin of Error: 99% = 1% (0.01)

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Sample Size Calculation Formula
Suppose a lawyer wants to estimate the proportion
of individuals in a certain neighborhood that are in
favor of a new law.

Suppose he knows there are 10,000 individuals in


this neighborhood and it would take far too long to
survey each individual, so he would instead like to
take a random sample of individuals.

Assume that he would like to estimate this


proportion with a margin of error of .05 or less.

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Sample Size in
Research
Slovin’s Formula

n Data Given:

n N – 10,000
e – 5% (0.05)
n = 384.61 / n = 385

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PRACTICAL Senior High School Department Matanao National High School Research 2
Senior High School Department Matanao National High School TOPIC Sample Size in Research
Senior High School Department Matanao National High School Quantitative Research Sample Size ‘Sample size’ is a market resea
Senior High School Department Matanao National High School Quantitative Research Sample size determination is the process of
Senior High School Department Matanao National High School in Research • Population size - how many people fit your demograp
Senior High School Department Matanao National High School in Research • Margin of error (confidence interval) - tells how f
Senior High School Department Matanao National High School in Research According to Statology.org, Slovin’s formula is use
Senior High School Department Matanao National High School in Research Sample Size Slovin’s Formula n – sample size needed
Senior High School Department Matanao National High School Sample Size Calculation Formula The Margin of Error and the Level
Senior High School Department Matanao National High School Sample Size Calculation Formula Suppose a lawyer wants to estimat

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