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A ratio goodness-of-fit test for the Laplace distribution

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  • González-Estrada, Elizabeth
  • Villaseñor, José A.

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A test based on the ratio of the sample mean absolute deviation and the sample standard deviation is proposed for testing the Laplace distribution hypothesis. The asymptotic null distribution for this test statistic is found to be normal. The use of Anderson–Darling test based on a data transformation is also discussed.

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  • González-Estrada, Elizabeth & Villaseñor, José A., 2016. "A ratio goodness-of-fit test for the Laplace distribution," Statistics & Probability Letters, Elsevier, vol. 119(C), pages 30-35.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:stapro:v:119:y:2016:i:c:p:30-35
    DOI: 10.1016/j.spl.2016.07.003
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