Margin of Error for Two Independent Sample Variances
Use the Margin of Error for Two Independent Sample Variances Explorer to determine a sample size for a confidence interval. Select DOE > Sample Size Explorers > Confidence Intervals > Margin of Error for Two Independent Sample Variances. Explore the trade offs between sample size, significance, and the margin of error for your interval.
Interval Explorer for Two Independent Sample Variances Settings
Set study assumptions and explore sample sizes using the radio buttons, text boxes, and menus. The profiler updates as you make changes to the settings. Alternatively, change settings by dragging the cross hairs on the profiler curves.
Interval Type
Lower Bound
Specifies a one-sided lower interval.
Upper Bound
Specifies a one-sided upper interval.
Interval
Specifies a two-sided interval.
Preliminary Information
Alpha
Specifies the confidence level, 1 - Alpha. The default alpha level is 0.05 for a 95% confidence interval.
Interval Explorer for Two Independent Sample Variances Profiler
The profiler enables you to visualize the impact of sample size assumptions on the margin of error calculations.
Total Sample Size
Specifies the total number of observations (runs, experimental units, or samples) needed for your experiment. The margin of error curve is based on total sample size. Select Lock to lock the total sample size.
Solve for
Enables you to solve for a sample size.
Bound
(Available when Interval Type is set to Lower or Upper Bound.) Specifies the lower or upper bound on the estimated variance.
Interval Width
(Available only when Interval Type is set to Interval.) Specifies the full width of the interval. With all other parameters fixed, interval width decreases as sample size increases.
Group 1 Sample Size
Specifies the number of observations (runs, experimental units, or samples) needed for Group 1 in your experiment.
Group 2 Sample Size
Specifies the number of observations (runs, experimental units, or samples) needed for Group 2 in your experiment.
Note: Adjusting the sample size for one group adjusts the total sample size unless the total sample size is locked. In that case, adjusting the sample size for one group adjust the sample size for the second group.
Interval Explorer for Two Independent Sample Variances Options
The Explorer red triangle menu and report buttons provide additional options:
Simulate Data
Opens a data table of simulated data based on the explorer settings. View the simulated response column formula for the settings used.
Make Data Collection Table
Creates a new data table that you can use for data collection. The table includes scripts to facilitate data analysis.
Save Settings
Saves the current settings to the Saved Settings table. This enables you to save a set of alternative study plans. See Saved Settings in the Sample Size Explorers.
Reset to Defaults
Resets all parameters and graphs to their default settings.
Help
Opens JMP online help.
Statistical Details for the Margin of Error for Two Independent Sample Variances Explorer
The interval calculations for capturing the ratio of two population variances is based on the F distribution. The margin of error (MOE) is calculated as follows:
The lower bound is calculated as follows:
The upper bound is calculated as follows:
