Margin of Error Calculator — Survey Precision | Blackridge Research
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Margin of Error Calculator Interactive Calculator ✦

What precision did your sample actually buy? Compute the ± on any survey result.

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Your Inputs

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Your Estimated Results

Scenario:

Return multiple: Return on investment:
net of tracker cost
Payback period:
or annual investment

What this means

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Adjust the inputs above to calculate your results.

How It Works

Three steps to your number

01

Enter your sample size

The number of responses you collected.

02

Enter your population size

Optional: enter your total population for finite population correction.

03

Choose your confidence level

Common choices: 90%, 95%, or 99%.

04

Enter sample proportion

The percentage from your sample (use 50% for maximum margin of error).

Use Cases

Who uses this calculator

Quality surveys

report quality assessment results with margin of error.

Safety surveys

understand the precision of safety culture measurements.

FAQ

Your questions, answered

±5% is generally considered acceptable. ±3% is excellent.
Increase your sample size or use a lower confidence level.
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