Alternatively, a sample size can be found to achieve a desired probability of having the width of the confidence interval smaller than a predetermined upper bound. JEBS provides an outlet for papers ...

The standard confidence intervals for proportions and their differences used in introductory statistics courses have poor performance, the actual coverage probability often being much lower than ...

Identify characteristics of “good” estimators and be able to compare competing estimators. Construct sound estimators using the techniques of maximum likelihood and method of moments estimation.