The available data consists of a random sample $x(1) < \cdots < x(n)$ from a reasonably well-behaved continuous statistical population. The problem is to estimate the ...

Several states with extensive water use databases rely upon the census approach. That is, data are collected for all water users withdrawing amounts greater than a specified threshold that varies from ...

Learn how representative samples and random samples differ and why combining them minimizes sampling bias for accurate data.

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