A Nomogram for Confidence Limits on Quantiles of the Normal Distribution with Application to Extreme Value Distributions

Abstract

Many practical problems in the analysis of experimental or observed data require the use of the normal, log-normal, or extreme value distributions. Where confidence limits on quantiles are required, it is suggested that the noncentral t distribution be used to obtain these. Several such problems are discussed with illustration of the solution by use of a nomogram.

• Confidence Limits on Quantiles
• Extreme Value Distributions
• Nomogram
• Noncentral t Distribution
• Normal Distribution

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Notes on contributors

Neville F. Durrant

Mr. Durrant is a consultant and tutor at Target Training, Ltd. in Leicestershire, England.