Sample Size Calculator — Survey Response Planning | Blackridge Research
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Sample Size Calculator Interactive Calculator ✦

How many survey responses do you need? Cochran's formula with finite population correction.

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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 population size

The total number of people in your target population.

02

Choose your confidence level

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

03

Set your margin of error

How much precision do you need? Common choices: 3%, 5%, or 10%.

04

Enter expected proportion

Use 50% for maximum sample size, or your best estimate.

Use Cases

Who uses this calculator

Safety surveys

plan statistically valid safety culture assessments.

Quality control

determine inspection sample sizes for construction materials.

Customer satisfaction

survey project owners and contractors.

FAQ

Your questions, answered

It depends on your population and desired precision. For large populations, 384 is the minimum for 95% confidence at 5% margin of error.
When your sample exceeds 5% of the total population, typically for populations under 10,000.
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