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Statistical Inference: Estimation for Single Populations
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Statistical Inference: Estimation for Single PopulationsStatistical Inference: Estimation for Single Populations
Statistical Inference:
Estimation for Single
Populations
Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all
—Charles Babbage
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to:
India is poised to double its GDP in nominal terms from current levels by
the fi nancial year 2010. The driving forces are the rising income levels and
favourable demographics (42% of the population is less than 20 years
in age). The telecom ...