Estimation of Bayesian Sample Size for Binomial Proportions Using Areas P-tolerance with Lowest Posterior Loss

This paper uses p-tolerance with the lowest posterior loss, quadratic loss function, average length criteria, average coverage criteria, and worst outcome criterion for computing of sample size to estimate proportion in Binomial probability function with Beta prior distribution. The proposed methodology is examined, and its effectiveness is shown.

Authors:

• H. Bevrani
• N. Najafi

Keywords:

• Bayesian inference
• Beta-binomial Distribution
• LPLcriteria
• quadratic loss function.

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