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Exponential Parameter Estimation for Data Sets Containing Left and Right Censored Observations

Lawrence M. Leemis, Li-Hsing Shih

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Lifetime data sets may contain both left and right censored observations. Regression, maximum likelihood, and the best iinear unbiased parameter estimates are given for the exponential distribution, along with a comparison of the estimators.

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Lifetime data sets may contain both left and right censored observations. Regression, maximum likelihood, and the best iinear unbiased parameter estimates are given for the exponential distribution, along with a comparison of the estimators.

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Lifetime data sets may contain both left and right censored observations. Regression, maximum likelihood, and the best iinear unbiased parameter estimates are given for the exponential distribution, along with a comparison of the estimators.

Key concepts: Estimator, Statistics, Mathematics, Exponential distribution, Maximum likelihood, Exponential function, Estimation, Estimation theory

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