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Confidence Interval Table: Margin of error by Sample mean

Reference table of margin of error for Confidence Interval across a range of sample mean values — exact, engine-computed figures you can read off at a glance.

By Vikram Iyer, M.Sc Mathematics · Updated Jun 2026 · 1 min read

This confidence interval reference table shows the margin of error for a range of sample mean values, assuming a standard deviation of 15, a sample size of 30 and a confidence level of 95% (z = 1.96). Every figure is computed with the same engine that powers our Confidence Interval Calculator, so the numbers are exact.

Sample meanMargin of errorLower boundUpper bound
255.36819.63230.368
505.36844.63255.368
755.36869.63280.368
1005.36894.632105.368
1505.368144.632155.368
2005.368194.632205.368
3005.368294.632305.368
5005.368494.632505.368
7005.368694.632705.368
1,0005.368994.6321,005.368

How to use this table

Find the row closest to your sample mean and read across to the margin of error. For a value between two rows, the real figure sits between them — or enter your exact numbers in the Confidence Interval Calculator for a precise answer.

Need a value that is not in the table? — the Confidence Interval Calculator does it instantly, for free, with the formula and a worked example built in.

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Frequently asked questions

Each cell is computed with the standard formula using exact arithmetic — the same calculation behind our Confidence Interval Calculator — so every figure is accurate for the stated assumptions.

Yes. The table covers common sample mean values; for any exact figure, enter your own numbers in the Confidence Interval Calculator.

Vikram Iyer · M.Sc Mathematics

Vikram Iyer is a mathematics educator with over fifteen years of teaching experience, specialising in making quantitative concepts clear and practical for everyday use.