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BS 2846-2:1981

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Guide to statistical interpretation of data Estimation of the mean: confidence interval

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-01-1981

National foreword
Cooperating organizations
Guide
0 Introduction
1 Scope
2 Field of application
3 References
4 Definitions and symbols
5 Estimation of the mean
6 Confidence interval for the mean
7 Presentation of the results
Annex
   Confidence interval for the mean from the range
Tables
1 Values of t(1-alpha) and of the ratio
   t(1-alpha)/sqrt n
2 Untitled
3 Untitled

Estimates the mean of a normal population based on a series of tests applied to a random sample or grouped and ungrouped data. Tables of factors for calculating one- or two-sided confidence intervals from the sample standard deviation or range.

This International Standard specifies the statistical treatment of test results needed to calculate a confidence interval for the mean of a population.

Committee
SS/2
DevelopmentNote
Also numbered as ISO 2602 Supersedes 80/63802 DC (06/2005)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
14
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 5532-1:1978 Statistical terminology Glossary of terms relating to probability and general terms relating to statistics
BS 2846-4:1976 Guide to statistical interpretation of data Techniques of estimation and tests relating to means and variances

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