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Sequential testing procedures for a class of distributions representing various life-testing models

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A class of probability density functions is considered, which covers several life-testing models as specific cases. Sequential probability ratio tests are developed for testing simple and composite hypotheses regarding the parameters of the probabilistic model. Expressions for the operating characteristic and the average sample number functions are derived and their behaviour is studied by means of graph-plotting.

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  1. Department of Statistics, C.C.S. University, 250005, Meerut, India

    Ajit Chaturvedi, Ajay Kumar & K. Surinder

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Chaturvedi, A., Kumar, A. & Surinder, K. Sequential testing procedures for a class of distributions representing various life-testing models. Statistical Papers 41, 65–84 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02925677

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