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Margin of Error Calculator

Calculate the margin of error for surveys and polls.

Formula

ME = z × √(p × (1 − p) / n)

ParametersResult
n=100, p=0.5, 95%± 9.80%
n=400, p=0.5, 95%± 4.90%
n=1000, p=0.5, 95%± 3.10%
n=1000, p=0.5, 99%± 4.07%

About

The margin of error tells you how much survey results may differ from the true population value. A smaller margin means more precise results.

Increasing sample size reduces the margin of error. A proportion of 0.5 gives the maximum (most conservative) margin of error.

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