Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Mathematical Sciences
Date of Award
5-2017
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Robert Price
Committee Members
Nicole Lewis, JeanMarie Hendrickson
Abstract
Statistical distributions also known as probability distributions are used to model a random experiment. Probability distributions consist of probability density functions (pdf) and cumulative density functions (cdf). Probability distributions are widely used in the area of engineering, actuarial science, computer science, biological science, physics, and other applicable areas of study. Statistics are used to draw conclusions about the population through probability models. Sample statistics such as the minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum, referred to as the five-number summary, are examples of order statistics. The minimum and maximum observations are important in extreme value theory. This paper will focus on the probability distribution of the minimum observation, also known as the first order statistic, when the sample size is random.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Forgo, Vincent Z. Mr, "A Distribution of the First Order Statistic When the Sample Size is Random" (2017). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3181. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3181
Copyright
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