Searching for the Right Sample Size
Dhammika Amaratunga · The American Statistician · 1999
Statisticians are often asked to recommend an appropriate sample size for an experiment. In many cases, it can be quite difficult to derive a suitable formula to address this problem. An automated search procedure that uses computer simulation is suggested as an alternative versatile approach. A key component of this procedure is an algorithm that accelerates the simulation and thereby greatly reduces the otherwise huge computational burden.