When analyzing p, the squared multiple correlation coefficient, an investigator may be more interested in determining whether p is above or below a known constant rather than testing the hypothesis that p = 0. This paper gives the exact sample sizes required for answering this question when an indifference zone formulation of the problem is used. The results reported here also give a lower bound to the probability of making a correct decision when n observations are available.
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