Vol: 38 Page: 67

Authors:
Andrzej Bochniak

Title:
 Influence of sample size on estimation of bootstrap confidence intervals for mean

Language: English

Keywords:
bootstrap
confidence intervals
mean
normal distribution

Summary:
Bootstrap confidence intervals for mean were examined. Two most popular bootstrap methods were used in computer simulations: percentile and with bias-correction. The bootstrap confidence intervals were compared with standard theoretical intervals in aspects of coverage of true value, length and estimators of intervals bounds. Influence of sample size (from 10 to 100 elements) on considered results was examined. Normal distribution of observations was used in study because it was very known theorems about constructing and correctness of analytical confidence intervals.

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