Estimating the Difference of Two Normal Means

  • M. Aimahmeed (Kuwait University) ;
  • M. S. Son (University of Vermont) ;
  • H. I. Hamdy (Kuwait University & University of Vermont)
  • Published : 2000.04.01

Abstract

A three stage sampling procedure designed to estimate the difference betweentwo normal means is proposed and evaluated within a unified decision-theoretic framework. Both point and fixed-width confidence interval estimation are combined in a single decision rule to make full use of the available data. Adjustments to previous solutions focusing on only one of the latter objectives are indicated. The sensitivity of the confidence interval for detecting shifts in true mean difference is also investigated Numerical and simulation studies are presented to supplement the theoretical results.

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