ESTIMATING THE PARAMETERS OF A TRUNCATED GAMMA DISTRIBUTION

Abstract

A table is given to simplify the estimation of the parameters of an incomplete Gamma or type-III distribution. A new procedure is suggested for estimating the parameters of a truncated gamma distribution. The method is considered applicable for doubly truncated gamma distributions, singly or doubly truncated normal distributions, and a beta distribution with known range, either truncated or not. The technique is also considered useful in estimating the parameters of the normal curve for the case of systematic gaps in the observations. The method does not appear to be satisfactory for distributions with finite but unknown ranges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 02, 1953
Accession Number
AD0019478

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  • Douglas G. Chapman

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  • University of Washington

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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