calculate_sample_size
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Compute required sample size for a survey to hit a target margin of error. Use for survey design and A/B testing. Inputs: population, confidence %, margin of error %. Returns minimum sample size. See list_bundles for related 'math' calculators.
Input schema
| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| confidence | string | no | Confidence level |
| margin_error_pct | number | yes | Margin of error % |
| population | number | no | Population size |
Raw JSON schema
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"confidence": {
"type": "string",
"enum": [
"90",
"95",
"99"
],
"default": "95",
"description": "Confidence level"
},
"margin_error_pct": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 0.1,
"maximum": 50,
"description": "Margin of error %"
},
"population": {
"type": "number",
"minimum": 1,
"default": 1000000,
"description": "Population size"
}
},
"required": [
"margin_error_pct"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#"
}