Suppose X1, .. ,XM are independent, identically distributed random variables with mean a and variance b2. Let aM ≡ (1/M)Σi=1M aM and bM2≡ (1/(M-1)) Σi=1M (Xi-aM)2. a) Show that aM is an unbiased estim...
Suppose X1, .. ,XM are independent, identically distributed random variables with mean a and variance b2. Let aM ≡ (1/M)Σi=1M aM and bM2≡ (1/(M-1)) Σi=1M (Xi-aM)2. a) Show that aM is an unbiased estimator of E[X]: that is, E[aM] = a. b) Assume that the identity E[ Σi=1M (Xi-aM)2 ] = (M-1) b2 is correct. Show that bM2 is an unbiased estimator of var(X): that is, E[bM2] = b2
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Suppose X1, .. ,XM are independent, identically distributed random variables with mean a and variance b2. Let aM ≡ (1/M)Σi=1M aM and bM2≡ (1/(M-1)) Σi=1M (Xi-aM)2. a) Show that aM is an unbiased estim...
2. Let X1, X2,. . , Xn denote independent and identically distributed random variables with variance...
2. Let X1, X2,. . , Xn denote independent and identically distributed random variables with variance σ2, which of the following is sufficient to conclude that the estimator T f(Xi, , Xn) of a parameter 6 is consistent (fully justify your answer): (a) Var(T) (b) E(T) (n-1) and Var(T) (c) E(T) 6. (d) E(T) θ and Var(T)-g2. 72 121
Let X1,, Xn be independent and identically distributed random variables with unknown mean μ and unknown...
Let X1,, Xn be independent and identically distributed random variables with unknown mean μ and unknown variance σ2. It is given that the sample variance is an unbiased estimator of ơ2 Suggest why the estimator Xf -S2 might be proposed for estimating 2, justify your answer
Let X1,X2,...,Xn denote independent and identically distributed random variables with mean µ and variance 2. State...
Let X1,X2,...,Xn denote independent and identically distributed random variables with mean µ and variance 2. State whether each of the following statements are true or false, fully justifying your answer. (a) T =(n/n-1)X is a consistent estimator of µ. (b) T = is a consistent estimator of µ (assuming n7). (c) T = is an unbiased estimator of µ. (d) T = X1X2 is an unbiased estimator of µ^2. We were unable to transcribe this imageWe were unable to transcribe...
3. Suppose X1, X2, -- are independent identically distributed random variables with mean 0 and va...
3. Suppose X1, X2, -- are independent identically distributed random variables with mean 0 and variance 1.Let Sn denote the partial sum Let Fn denote the information contained in Xi, .X,. Suppoe m n. (1) Compute El(Sn Sm)lFm (2) Compute ESm(Sn Sm)|F (3) Compute ES|]. (Hint: Write S (4) Verify that S -n is a martingale. [Sm(Sn Sm))2)
3. Suppose X1, X2, -- are independent identically distributed random variables with mean 0 and variance 1.Let Sn denote the partial sum...
Let Xi,X2, , Xn be independent and identically distributed (ii.d.) Exponential(1) random variable...
Let Xi,X2, , Xn be independent and identically distributed (ii.d.) Exponential(1) random variables. 14] [41 (a) Find the method of moments estimator for X (b) Find the method of moments estimator for (c) Find the bias, variance and MSE (mean square erop) for the essimator in part () Total: [16]
Let Xi,X2, , Xn be independent and identically distributed (ii.d.) Exponential(1) random variables. 14] [41 (a) Find the method of moments estimator for X (b) Find the method of moments...
Question 3 15 marks] Let X1,..,X be independent identically distributed random variables with pdf common )...
Question 3 15 marks] Let X1,..,X be independent identically distributed random variables with pdf common ) = { (#)%2-1/64 0 fx (a;e) 0 where 0 >0 is an unknown parameter X-1. Show that Y ~ T (}, ); (a) Let Y (b) Show that 1 T n =1 is an unbiased estimator of 0-1 ewhere / (0; X) is the log- likeliho od function; (c) Compute U - (d) What functions T (0) have unbiased estimators that attain the relevant...
Problem 7. Let Xi, X2,..., Xn be i.i.d. (independent and identically distributed) random variables with unknown...
Problem 7. Let Xi, X2,..., Xn be i.i.d. (independent and identically distributed) random variables with unknown mean μ and variance σ2. In order to estimate μ and σ from the data we consider the follwing estimates n 1 Show that both these estimates are unbiased. That is, show that E(A)--μ and
Let X1,X2,...,Xn denote independent and identically distributed random variables with variance 2. Which of the following...
Let X1,X2,...,Xn denote independent and identically distributed random variables with variance 2. Which of the following is sucient to conclude that the estimator T = f(X1,...,Xn) of a parameter ✓ is consistent (fully justify your answer): (a) Var(T)= (b) E(T)= and Var(T)= . (c) E(T)=. (d) E(T)= and Var(T)= We were unable to transcribe this imageWe were unable to transcribe this imageoe We were unable to transcribe this imageWe were unable to transcribe this imageWe were unable to transcribe this...
Let Yı, Y2, Ys, and Y4 be independent, identically distributed random variables from a mean u...
Let Yı, Y2, Ys, and Y4 be independent, identically distributed random variables from a mean u and a variance 02. Consider a different estimator of u: W=Y+Y2+2Y3+ Y 00 This is an example of a weighted average of the Y a) Show that W is a linear estimator. b) Is W an unbiased estimator of u? Show that it is - or it isn't (E(W) = Find the variance of W and compare it to the variance of the sample...
Let Xi, X2,... , Xn denote independent and identically distributed uniform random variables on the interval...
Let Xi, X2,... , Xn denote independent and identically distributed uniform random variables on the interval 10, 3β) . Obtain the maxium likelihood estimator for B, B. Use this estimator to provide an estimate of Var[X] when r1-1.3, x2- 3.9, r3-2.2
2. Let X1, X2,. . , Xn denote independent and identically distributed random variables with variance σ2, which of the following is sufficient to conclude that the estimator T f(Xi, , Xn) of a parameter 6 is consistent (fully justify your answer): (a) Var(T) (b) E(T) (n-1) and Var(T) (c) E(T) 6. (d) E(T) θ and Var(T)-g2. 72 121
Let X1,, Xn be independent and identically distributed random variables with unknown mean μ and unknown variance σ2. It is given that the sample variance is an unbiased estimator of ơ2 Suggest why the estimator Xf -S2 might be proposed for estimating 2, justify your answer
3. Suppose X1, X2, -- are independent identically distributed random variables with mean 0 and variance 1.Let Sn denote the partial sum Let Fn denote the information contained in Xi, .X,. Suppoe m n. (1) Compute El(Sn Sm)lFm (2) Compute ESm(Sn Sm)|F (3) Compute ES|]. (Hint: Write S (4) Verify that S -n is a martingale. [Sm(Sn Sm))2)
3. Suppose X1, X2, -- are independent identically distributed random variables with mean 0 and variance 1.Let Sn denote the partial sum...
Let Xi,X2, , Xn be independent and identically distributed (ii.d.) Exponential(1) random variables. 14] [41 (a) Find the method of moments estimator for X (b) Find the method of moments estimator for (c) Find the bias, variance and MSE (mean square erop) for the essimator in part () Total: [16]
Let Xi,X2, , Xn be independent and identically distributed (ii.d.) Exponential(1) random variables. 14] [41 (a) Find the method of moments estimator for X (b) Find the method of moments...
Question 3 15 marks] Let X1,..,X be independent identically distributed random variables with pdf common ) = { (#)%2-1/64 0 fx (a;e) 0 where 0 >0 is an unknown parameter X-1. Show that Y ~ T (}, ); (a) Let Y (b) Show that 1 T n =1 is an unbiased estimator of 0-1 ewhere / (0; X) is the log- likeliho od function; (c) Compute U - (d) What functions T (0) have unbiased estimators that attain the relevant...
Problem 7. Let Xi, X2,..., Xn be i.i.d. (independent and identically distributed) random variables with unknown mean μ and variance σ2. In order to estimate μ and σ from the data we consider the follwing estimates n 1 Show that both these estimates are unbiased. That is, show that E(A)--μ and
Let Yı, Y2, Ys, and Y4 be independent, identically distributed random variables from a mean u and a variance 02. Consider a different estimator of u: W=Y+Y2+2Y3+ Y 00 This is an example of a weighted average of the Y a) Show that W is a linear estimator. b) Is W an unbiased estimator of u? Show that it is - or it isn't (E(W) = Find the variance of W and compare it to the variance of the sample...
Let Xi, X2,... , Xn denote independent and identically distributed uniform random variables on the interval 10, 3β) . Obtain the maxium likelihood estimator for B, B. Use this estimator to provide an estimate of Var[X] when r1-1.3, x2- 3.9, r3-2.2
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