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Estimation of population mean in the presence of measurement error and non response under stratified random sampling.

ABSTRACT: In the present paper we propose an improved class of estimators in the presence of measurement error and non-response under stratified random sampling for estimating the finite population mean. The theoretical and numerical studies reveal that the proposed class of estimators performs better than other existing estimators.

SUBMITTER: Zahid E

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5798808 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Estimation of population mean in the presence of measurement error and non response under stratified random sampling.

Zahid Erum E Shabbir Javid J

PloS one 20180205 2

In the present paper we propose an improved class of estimators in the presence of measurement error and non-response under stratified random sampling for estimating the finite population mean. The theoretical and numerical studies reveal that the proposed class of estimators performs better than other existing estimators. ...[more]

PMID: 29401519

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