Sequential estimation is proposed as a rigorous, asymptotically valid technique in cases where it is administratively feasible to draw sample units one at a time. A special two-sample procedure is described as an alternative when it is more practical to conduct the sampling in large batches. The validity of neither technique requires prior knowledge of assumptions about the variance of the response parameter.
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