The effect of a preliminary test of normality using √b₁ on Student's t Distribution

Student's t Distribution is introduced with background including comments on its robustness properties. The ad hoc procedure of pretesting data for normality is discussed in the light of current advice, and previous work into its effectiveness reviewed. The approach to the problem is outlined:...

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Main Author: Dodgson, J. H.
Published: Loughborough University 1987
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.376789