size.ci.mean1: Sample size for a single mean confidence interval

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Sample size for a single mean confidence interval

Description

Computes the sample size required to estimate a single population mean with desired confidence interval precision. Set the variance planning value to the largest value within a plausible range for a conservatively large sample size.

Usage

size.ci.mean1(alpha, var, w)

Arguments

alpha

alpha level for 1-alpha confidence

var

planning value of response variable variance

w

desired confidence interval width

Value

Returns the required sample size

Examples

size.ci.mean1(.05, 264.4, 10)

# Should return:
#      Sample size
# [1,]          43
 


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