Estimation Of The Standard Deviation When The Mean Is Known

Authors

S. N. Kirmani, University of Northern IowaFollow
A. Parsian, Shiraz University
S. M. Sadooghi-Alvandi, Shiraz University

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology

Volume

25

Issue

4

First Page

612

Last Page

614

Abstract

The problem of estimating the standard deviation of a normal distribution with known mean μ is considered. The estimator minimizing the mean squared error among all constant multiples of the second sample moment about either μ or (formula presented) is found. © 1994 Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Department

Department of Mathematics

Original Publication Date

1-1-1994

Recommended Citation

Kirmani, S. N.; Parsian, A.; and Sadooghi-Alvandi, S. M., "Estimation Of The Standard Deviation When The Mean Is Known" (1994). Faculty Publications. 4348.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/4348