Confidence Interval for Parameter n in a Binomial Distribution
Published Date: January 1, 1987
A simple procedure to approximate a confidence interval for the parameter n in a binomial distribution is presented in this research memorandum. A simulation procedure to verify the coverage of confidence intervals is presented in appendix A. An interactive computer program is included in appendix B. The program is written in the FORTRAN language, which is readily available in most computing environments. Tables with 90 percent and 95 percent confidence coefficients are included in appendix C.
