Approximate binomial confidence limits

Journal of the American Statistical Association

Volumn 81, Issue 395, 1986, Pages 843-855

  Blyth, Colin R ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asymptotic accuracy; Confidence coefficient; F distribution; Normal approximation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84915880659     PISSN: 01621459     EISSN: 1537274X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01621459.1986.10478343     Document Type: Article

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