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How often do we reject a superior value?

Kamilla Oliver 91052, Erlangen, Germany
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Helmut Prodinger Department of Mathematics, University of Stellenbosch, 7602, Stellenbosch, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 78-86 | Received 04 Mar 2011, Accepted 06 Apr 2011, Published online: 17 Aug 2011

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