Title of article :
An improved class of estimators of a finite population quantile in sample surveys
Original Research Article
Author/Authors :
A. Arcos، نويسنده , , M. M. Rueda، نويسنده , , J.F. Mu?oz، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Abstract :
This work proposes a general class of estimators for a finite population quantile using auxiliary information. This information is provided by the population means of auxiliary variables. The optimum estimator in this class is derived. This result is supported with a numerical example.
Keywords :
Auxiliary information , Difference type estimator , Finite population quantile , Horvitz–Thompson estimator , Sample surveys
Journal title :
Applied Mathematics Letters
Journal title :
Applied Mathematics Letters