Comparison of Three Methods of Estimation for the Two-Parameter Weibull Distribution

Abstract

Three methods of estimation of the two-parameter Weibull distribution were compared. A computer program was used to generate random data which was then used to get the desired estimates. The methods are: the graphical method, the maximum likelihood method and Menon’s method. Three sample sizes and two sets of parameter values were used. The estimates were then compared on the basis of their mean square errors.