In this paper we will consider some two-sample hypothesis tests for means c
oncerning a fuzzy random variable in two populations. For this purpose, we
will make use of a generalized metric for fuzzy numbers, and we will develo
p an exact study for the case of normal fuzzy random variables and an asymp
totic study for the case of simple general fuzzy random variables. (C) 2001
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