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Some theory of sampling.

Title
Some theory of sampling.
Author
Deming, W. Edwards (William Edwards), 1900-1993.
Publication
New York, Wiley [1950]

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Description
xvii, 602 pages diagrams; 24 cm
Series Statement
Wiley publications in statistics
Uniform Title
Wiley publications in statistics.
Subject
  • Sampling (Statistics)
  • Statistics
  • Statistiek
  • Steekproeven
Contents
Part I. The specification of the reliability required. The planning of surveys ; The various errors of a survey -- Part II. Some elementary theory for design. Moments and expected values ; Some variances in random sampling ; Multistage sampling, ratio-estimates, and choice of sampling unit ; Allocation in stratified sampling ; Distinction between enumerative and analytic studies ; Control of the risks in acceptance sampling -- Part III. Some theory for analysis and estimation of precision. The sample as a basis for action ; Estimation of the precision of a sample -- Part IV. Applications of some of the foregoing theory. Inventories by sampling ; A population sample for Greece -- Part V. Some further theory for design and analysis. Detailed study of some binomial and related distributions ; The gamma and beta functions ; Distribution of the variance in samples from a normal universe ; Tests for hypotheses in normal theory ; The distribution of the external and internal variances -- Appendix. A page of random numbers.
LCCN
50008810
OCLC
  • ocm00318987
  • 318987
  • SCSB-105269
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library