Analyzing continuous randomized response data with an indifference-zone selection procedure |
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Authors: | Alaa Elkadry Gary C. McDonald |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USAahelkadr@oakland.edu;3. Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Oakland University, Rochester, MI, USA |
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Abstract: | A review of the randomized response model introduced by Warner (1965) is given, then a randomized response model applicable to continuous data that considers a mixture of two normal distributions is considered. The target here is not to estimate any parameter, but rather to select the population with the best parameter value. This article provides a study on how to choose the best population between k distinct populations using an indifference-zone procedure. Also, this article includes tables for the required sample size needed in order to have a probability of correct selection higher than some specified value in the preference zone for the randomized response model considered. |
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Keywords: | Confidence interval Indifference-zone procedure Mixture distribution Normal distribution Randomized response Ranking and selection Selection procedure |
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