Statistics and German Tank Problem

This paper studies the German tank problem, which is a statistical problem of estimating the maximum of a discrete uniform distribution from sampling without replacement. The paper presents a new solution to the German tank problem, which is based on a regression approach. The paper also provides experimental results that demonstrate the effectiveness of the new solution.

Questions

• What is the German tank problem?
• How is the German tank problem solved?
• What are the advantages of the new solution to the German tank problem?

Answers

• The German tank problem is a statistical problem of estimating the maximum of a discrete uniform distribution from sampling without replacement.
• The German tank problem is solved using a regression approach. The regression approach takes into account the fact that the sample maximum is likely to be just a little higher than the population maximum.
• The new solution to the German tank problem has several advantages over the existing solutions. It is more accurate, it is more efficient, and it is easier to implement.