= Sample size for unequal sized groups in an unpaired t-tests =

Delta is the ratio of group 2 to group 1, pow is the power, alpha is the (two-tailed) type I error, the difference between the means is mdiff with common sd. Group 1 is outputted. NoteL: the power.t.test R function only handles equal sized groups.

[COPY AND PASTE INTO R AND, AMEND INPUTS AS DESIRED]

{{{
delta <- 1
pow <- 0.8
alpha <- 0.05
mdiff <- 2
sd <- 4
}}}

[THEN COPY AND PASTE THE BELOW INTO R]

{{{
fn <- function(n1) {
(pow - (1 - pt(abs(qt(alpha/2,n1+(delta*n1)-2)), n1+(delta*n1)-2,
mdiff/sqrt((sd*sd)/n1+(sd*sd)/(n1*delta)))) )^2
 }

nout<- nlm(fn,2)
nout<- trunc(nout$estimate+1)
print(nout)
}}}