Upper Bound of the Generalize p-Value for the Behrens-Fisher Problem with a Known Ratio of Variances

This paper presents the generalized p-values for testing the Behrens-Fisher problem when a ratio of variance is known. We also derive a closed form expression of the upper bound of the proposed generalized p-value.

• Rada Somkhuean
• Suparat Niwitpong
• Sa-aat Niwitpong

• Generalized p-value
• hypothesis testing
• ratio of variances
• upper bound.

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