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Suppose I have a result where the outcome is that with 95% confidence interval of the sample is between 27 and 42. With a second method the test result of the same sample gives a 95% confidence interval between 27 and 48. And with a third method 95% confidence interval of the sample is between 35 and 38.5.
The overlap between the three intervals is in this case 35-38.5. How can I find out what the probability is for this interval, using all three test results?
Let's assume each of the three different test methods give an outcome that has a normal distribution, where the mean each time lies in the middle of each interval.
Of course the answer has to lie above 95%, since the probability will increase if you have more results that do not contradict the last one, but how can I calculate this?
Any suggestions?
Monica (The Netherlands)
The overlap between the three intervals is in this case 35-38.5. How can I find out what the probability is for this interval, using all three test results?
Let's assume each of the three different test methods give an outcome that has a normal distribution, where the mean each time lies in the middle of each interval.
Of course the answer has to lie above 95%, since the probability will increase if you have more results that do not contradict the last one, but how can I calculate this?
Any suggestions?
Monica (The Netherlands)
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