Decision Theoretic Sampling Plans: A Review

Deepak Prajapati; Debasis Kundu

doi:10.63673/SJS.1909752

Decision Theoretic Sampling Plans: A Review

Abstract

Acceptance sampling plan within the decision theoretic frame work has received a considerable amount of attention during the last few decades. In this review article we have mainly discussed different acceptance sampling plans based on the decision theoretic approach under the Bayesian set up for different censoring schemes. We have discussed optimal sampling plans for one and two sample problems, in case of competing risks and also for interval censored data. Throughout the article, we mention several open problems and suggest possible future work for the benefit of readers interested in this area of research. Finally, we have presented some numerical results to compare the performances of the different Bayesian sampling plans.

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English

Subjects

Applied Statistics

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Review

Authors

Deepak Prajapati This is me
0000-0002-6562-1540
India

Debasis Kundu ^*
0000-0002-9141-422X
India

Publication Date

May 12, 2026

Submission Date

March 18, 2026

Acceptance Date

April 20, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 52 Number: 1

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Prajapati, D., & Kundu, D. (2026). Decision Theoretic Sampling Plans: A Review. Selcuk Journal of Science, 52(1), 1-39. https://doi.org/10.63673/SJS.1909752

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1.Deepak Prajapati, Debasis Kundu. Decision Theoretic Sampling Plans: A Review. Selcuk J. Sci. 2026 May 1;52(1):1-39. doi:10.63673/SJS.1909752