Optimal Sampling Plans for Items Representing Two Population Groups

Abstract

This paper examines a problem of determining optimal sampling plans. The items to be sampled belong to two distinct populations which are partitioned into sub-populations that require sampling plans. Three mathematical programming models are investigated that minimize the total sample size while also ensuring that the proportion of samples closely resemble the actual population proportions. Both linear and non-linear programming techniques are used to find an optimal sampling plan. Finally, comparisons are made from the solutions generated by 'real' data for all three models.... Sampling, Laboratories, Testing.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA259429

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  • Randal S. Wendell

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  • Defense Logistics Agency

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  • Biomedical

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  • Algorithms
  • Contract Administration
  • Contracts
  • Demography
  • Economic Analysis
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Linear Programming
  • Logistics
  • Mathematical Programming
  • Nonlinear Programming
  • Operations Research
  • Sampling
  • Simplex Method
  • Statistical Samples
  • Statistical Sampling
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  • Mathematics

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