Assessment of Sample Size Inflation for Accurate Estimation of Population Means
Steven T. Garren & Evelyn R. Sine · Advances in Research · 2026
Goal: The required sampled size is determined for estimating a population mean within a given margin of error based on a preliminary sample. An inflation factor is needed to prevent confidence intervals from being anti-conservative. Methodology: When estimating a population mean...
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10.9734/air/2026/v27i41657