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Accession Number:
AD0752531
Title:
Approximate Confidence Intervals for Coefficients of Variation.
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Corporate Author:
PURDUE UNIV LAFAYETTE IND DEPT OF STATISTICS
Report Date:
1972-09-01
Pagination or Media Count:
14.0
Abstract:
A confidence interval or test is obtained for the population coefficient of variation. The procedure is based on the jackknife. A Monte Carlo simulation compares it to the chi-square approximation of McKay JRSS, 1932. An extension to two sample problems and an application is given. Author
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE