Computes a confidence interval for a population mean using the estimated
mean, estimated standard deviation, and sample size. Use the t.test function
for raw data input.
Arguments
- alpha
alpha level for 1-alpha confidence
- m
estimated mean
- sd
estimated standard deviation
- n
sample size
Value
Returns a 1-row matrix. The columns are:
Estimate - estimated mean
SE - standard error
LL - lower limit of the confidence interval
UL - upper limit of the confidence interval
References
Snedecor GW, Cochran WG (1989).
Statistical Methods, 8th edition.
ISU University Pres, Ames, Iowa.
Examples
ci.mean(.05, 24.5, 3.65, 40)
#> Estimate SE LL UL
#> 24.5 0.5771157 23.33267 25.66733
# Should return:
# Estimate SE LL UL
# 24.5 0.5771157 23.33267 25.66733