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Truncation in quantal assay

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Problems of truncation at known and unknown points in quantal assay are considered. Methods of maximum likelihood and of minimum chi-square for estimating the parameters are discussed. Other quick but rough procedures of estimation, including a graphical iterative procedure, are outlined. Tables of ‘ Truncated Probits ’ and of ‘ Truncated Logits,’ which facilitate the graphical procedure are presented. Numerical examples illustrating the use of these tables are worked out.

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Krishnan, T. Truncation in quantal assay. Ann Inst Stat Math 17, 211–231 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02868167

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