A Two-Sample Procedure for Selecting the Population with the Largest Mean from Several Normal Populations with Unknown Variances: Some Comments on Ofosu's Paper.

Abstract

Ofosu (1973) proposed a procedure for selecting the population with the largest mean from several normal populations with unknown variances. Ofosu claimed that his procedure guaranteed a certain probability requirement given by an equation of that paper, and based his claim on his Theorem 1 (p. 118). However, the 'proof' of this theorem contains a critical statement which is unsubstantiated in the paper, and which in fact may be incorrect; it also contains a statement which is in error. These may invalidate his basic result. The statements are described and commented on below.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0787825

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  • Robert E. Bechhofer

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  • Cornell University

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  • Behavior And Behavior Mechanisms
  • Behavioral Disciplines And Activities
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Cooperation
  • Equations
  • Group Dynamics
  • Mathematics
  • Probability

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  • Mathematics

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  • Regression Analysis.