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How many reminders will we need to meet the survey response target?
Round the target response count up. Divide the outstanding responses by the expected reminder response rate and round up. Cap reminders at eligible nonrespondents. Round projected additional responses down to show any remaining gap.
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Worked example
With the example inputs below, the calculator returns these results.
Target response count 121
- Eligible people
- 201 people
- Target share responding
- 60 %
- Eligible responses received
- 42 responses
- Expected response to reminders
- 50 %
Other results
- Extra responses needed
- 79
- People to remind
- 158
- Estimated remaining shortfall
- 0
Use your own figures
See how many eligible people remain and whether reminders can close the gap. Open the worksheet, replace the example values, then copy or print the result.
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