Application of geometric programming to optimum allocation problems in multivariate doubling sampling

摘要

Optimum allocation in double sampling or two-phase sampling is easy when dealing with one variable. However, a simple technique has not been available when an investigator is interested in estimating more than one variable using the double-sampling technique. This paper describes application of geometric programming to the solution of optimum-allocation problems in multivariate double sampling. The solution described here is much simpler than complex analytical techniques described in statistical literature.