Accuracy of mutation rates

W. L. Stevens1
1Statistical Department, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden

Tóm tắt

The use of the standard error of estimates of mutation rates, and other small proportions, is shown to be highly erroneous. A table is provided for rapidly making the exact tests of significance.

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