Single Proportion: Sample Size Calculation Results - Quick Tab

Select the Quick tab of the Single Proportion: Sample Size Calculation Results dialog box to access options to interactively view the results of sample size calculations and generate plots of required sample size as a function of quantities that affect sample size in practice.  

X-Axis Graphing Parameters

The entries in the boxes under X-Axis Graphing Parameters establish the start value, end value, and number of steps on the X-axis for the graphs specified under Sample Size Charts.

Start Pi

In the Start Pi box, enter the starting value of Pi used in the N vs. Pi sample size chart.

End Pi

In the End Pi box, enter the final value of Pi used in the N vs. Pi sample size chart.

Start Alpha

In the Start Alpha box, enter the starting value of alpha used in the N vs. Alpha sample size chart.

End Alpha

In the End Alpha box, enter the final value of alpha used in the N vs. Alpha sample size chart.

Start Power

In the Start Power box, enter the starting value of power goal used in the N vs. Power sample size chart.

End Power. In the End Power box, enter the final value of power goal used in the N vs. Power  sample size chart.

No. of Steps.  In the No. of Steps box, enter the number of steps, or intervals, to plot on the X-axis in the charts specified in the Sample Size Charts group box.

Algorithm

In the Power Analysis module, you can choose from two algorithms:

Exact

Select the Exact option button to use the binomial distribution to calculate the exact probability of rejecting the null hypothesis, using the standard rejection points (obtained from a normal approximation) used in the test.

Approximate

Select the Approximate option button to use the normal approximation to the binomial distribution to calculate the approximate probability of rejecting the null hypothesis.

Sample Size Charts

Use the buttons in the Sample Size Charts group box to produce charts of required N as a function of power goal, population proportion, or type I error rate. Note that parameters given in the X-Axis Graphing Parameters group box control the range of values plotted on the X-axis and the number of steps plotted.

N vs. Pi.

Click the N vs. Pi button to produce a plot of sample size vs. Pi.

N vs. Power.

Click the N vs. Power button to produce a plot of sample size (N) versus power goal.

N vs. Alpha.

Click the N vs. Alpha button to produce a plot of sample size (N) vs. type I error rate.