A Finite URN Model for Selecting the Population with the Largest alpha-Quantile.

Abstract

Several procedures for ranking populations according to the quantile of a given order have been discussed in the literature. These procedures deal with continuous distributions. This paper deals with the problem of selecting a population with the largest alpha-quantile from k > or = 2 finite populations, where the size of each population is known. A selection rule is given based on the sample quantiles, where the samples are drawn without replacement. A formula for the minimum probability of a correct selection for the given rule, for a certain configuration of the population alpha-quantiles, is given in terms of the sample numbers. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA113060

Entities

People

  • Khursheed Alam
  • M. Haseeb Rizvi

Organizations

  • Clemson University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Distribution Functions
  • Education
  • Linear Programming
  • Mathematics
  • Military Research
  • Probability
  • Sampling
  • Schools
  • Statistical Samples
  • Students
  • Training
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Mathematics

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  • Regression Analysis.
  • Statistical inference.