When a Calculated Sample Size Must Be Adjusted Due to the Size

question 49

Multiple Choice

When a calculated sample size must be adjusted due to the size of the population relative to the size of the sample,which of the following formulas should be applied?

• A) Divide the calculated n by the standard error of the mean
• B) Multiply the calculated n by the precision estimate
• C) Reduce the calculated n by 5% of the population size
• D) Multiply the calculated n by the square root of (N - n)/(N - 1)
• E) Divide the calculated n by the standard deviation squared

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