1. A class of exponential-type ratio estimators of a general parameter.
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Singh, Housila P. and Pal, Surya K.
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PARAMETER estimation , *MATHEMATICAL variables , *PROBLEM solving , *STATISTICAL bias , *INFORMATION theory - Abstract
This paper addresses the problem of estimating a general parameter using information on an auxiliary variableX. We have suggested a class of exponential-type ratio estimators for the parameter and its properties are studied. It is identified that the estimators due to Upadhyaya et al. [Journal of Statistical Theory and Practice (2011), 5(2), 285–302] and Yadav and Kadilar [Revista Columbiana de Estadistica, (2013), 36(1), 145–152] are members of the proposed estimator. We have also shown that the suggested estimator is more efficient than the estimators of Upadhyaya et al. (2011) and Yadav and Kadilar (2013). Numerical illustration is provided in support of the present study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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