On a Class of Partially Sequential Two-Sample Test Procedures

Abstract A class of test procedures is proposed for the two-sample setting when one of the samples has a fixed sample size, and the second is obtained by an inverse binomial sequential sampling scheme. These procedures allow either a classical approach or a completely nonparametric attack to a wide variety of two-sample problems, Properties of the tests are discussed, Including limiting distributions as the fixed sample size tends to infinity, and the capability of obtaining asymptotic power restrictions against specified alternatives of interest. Criteria for selecting a particular procedure are discussed.