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Estimation Of The Standard Deviation When The Mean Is Known

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

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