2. (a) Define the bias of ˆ θ as an estimator for the parameter θ. [2...
2. (a) Define the bias of ˆ θ as an estimator for the parameter θ. [2 marks]
(b) For independent random variables X1,X2,...,Xn, assume that E(Xi) = µ and var(Xi) = σ2, i = 1,...,n.
(i) Show that ˆ µ1 = {(X1+Xn)/2}is an unbiased estimator for µ and determine its variance. [3 marks]
(ii) Find the relative efficiency of ˆ µ1 to the unbiased estimator ˆ µ2 = X, the sample mean. [2 marks]
(iii) Is ˆ µ1 a consistent estimator for µ? Justify your answer.
[3 marks]
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2. (a) Define the bias of ˆ θ as an estimator for the parameter
θ. [2...
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
Additional Question i.i.d. ˆ Fix θ > 0 and let X1,...,Xn ∼ Unif[0,θ]. We saw in...
Additional Question i.i.d. ˆ Fix θ > 0 and let X1,...,Xn ∼
Unif[0,θ]. We saw in class that the MLE of θ, θMLE = max(X1, . . .
, Xn), is biased. I give two other estimators of θ, which can be
made unbiased by appropriate choice of constants C1, C2:
ADDITIONAL QUESTION Fix θ 0 and let Xi, . . . , Xn iid. Unifl0.0]. We saw in class that the MLE of θ, θΜ1E- max(Xi,..., Xn), is biased....
X1, X2, . . . , Xn i.i.d. ∼ N (µ, σ2 ). Assume µ is...
X1, X2, . . . , Xn i.i.d. ∼ N (µ, σ2 ). Assume µ is known; show
that ˆθ = 1 n Pn i=1(Xi− µ) 2 is the MLE for σ 2 and show that it
is unbiased.
Exactly 6.4-2. Xi, X2, . . . , xn i d. N(μ, μ)2 is the MLE for σ2 and show that it is unbiased. r'). Assume μ is known; show that θ- n Ση! (X,-
Please give detailed steps. Thank you. 5. Let {X1, X2,..., Xn) denote a random sample of...
Please give detailed steps. Thank you.
5. Let {X1, X2,..., Xn) denote a random sample of size N from a population d escribed by a random variable X. Let's denote the population mean of X by E(X) - u and its variance by Consider the following four estimators of the population mean μ : 3 (this is an example of an average using only part of the sample the last 3 observations) (this is an example of a weighted average)...
Exercice 6. Let be (Xi,..., Xn) an iid sample from the Bernoulli distribution with parameter θ,...
Exercice 6. Let be (Xi,..., Xn) an iid sample from the Bernoulli distribution with parameter θ, ie. I. What is the Maximum Likelihood estimate θ of θ? 2. Show that the maximum likelihood estimator of θ is unbiased. 3. We're looking to cstimate the variance θ (1-9) of Xi . x being the empirical average 2(1-2). Check that T is not unli ator propose an unbiased estimator of θ(1-0).
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...
7. Let X1, · · · , Xn be i.i.d. with the density p(x, θ) = θ k (1 − θ) 1−k I{x = 0, 1} (a) Find the ML estimator of θ. (...
7. Let X1, · · · , Xn be i.i.d. with the density p(x, θ) = θ k
(1 − θ) 1−k I{x = 0, 1}
(a) Find the ML estimator of θ.
(b) Is it unbiased ?
(c) Compute its MSE
7. Let Xi, . . . , Xn be i.id, with the density p(z,0)-gk(1-0)1-k1(z-0, 1) (b) Is it unbiased? (c) Compute its MSE
7. Let Xi, . . . , Xn be i.id, with the density p(z,0)-gk(1-0)1-k1(z-0, 1)...
Let X be a random variable with probability density function (pdf) given by fx(r0)o elsewhere where θ 0 is an unknown parameter. (a) Find the cumulative distribution function (cdf) for the random var...
Let X be a random variable with probability density function (pdf) given by fx(r0)o elsewhere where θ 0 is an unknown parameter. (a) Find the cumulative distribution function (cdf) for the random variable Y = θ and identify the distribution. Let X1,X2, . . . , Xn be a random sample of size n 〉 2 from fx (x10). (b) Find the maximum likelihood estimator, Ỗmle, for θ (c.) Find the Uniform Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimator (UMVUE), Bumvue, for 0...
Let X be a random variable with cdf FX (x:0), expected value EIX-μ and variance VlX- σ2. Let X1,X...
Let X be a random variable with cdf FX (x:0), expected value EIX-μ and variance VlX- σ2. Let X1,X2, , Xn be an id sample drawn according to FX(x,8) where Fx (x,8) =万 for all x E (0,0). Let max(X1, X2, , X.) be an estimator of θ, suggested from pure common sense. Remember that if Y = max(X1, X2, , Xn). Then it can be shown that the cdf Fy () of Y is given by Fr(u) (Fx()" where...
Let X1, . . . , Xn be independent Poisson(θ) random variables with parameter θ >...
Let X1, . . . , Xn be independent Poisson(θ) random variables with parameter θ > 0. (1) Find the Bayes estimator of θ for a Gamma(α, β) prior. (2) Find the MSE of the Bayes estimator.
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
Additional Question i.i.d. ˆ Fix θ > 0 and let X1,...,Xn ∼
Unif[0,θ]. We saw in class that the MLE of θ, θMLE = max(X1, . . .
, Xn), is biased. I give two other estimators of θ, which can be
made unbiased by appropriate choice of constants C1, C2:
ADDITIONAL QUESTION Fix θ 0 and let Xi, . . . , Xn iid. Unifl0.0]. We saw in class that the MLE of θ, θΜ1E- max(Xi,..., Xn), is biased....
X1, X2, . . . , Xn i.i.d. ∼ N (µ, σ2 ). Assume µ is known; show
that ˆθ = 1 n Pn i=1(Xi− µ) 2 is the MLE for σ 2 and show that it
is unbiased.
Exactly 6.4-2. Xi, X2, . . . , xn i d. N(μ, μ)2 is the MLE for σ2 and show that it is unbiased. r'). Assume μ is known; show that θ- n Ση! (X,-
Please give detailed steps. Thank you.
5. Let {X1, X2,..., Xn) denote a random sample of size N from a population d escribed by a random variable X. Let's denote the population mean of X by E(X) - u and its variance by Consider the following four estimators of the population mean μ : 3 (this is an example of an average using only part of the sample the last 3 observations) (this is an example of a weighted average)...
Exercice 6. Let be (Xi,..., Xn) an iid sample from the Bernoulli distribution with parameter θ, ie. I. What is the Maximum Likelihood estimate θ of θ? 2. Show that the maximum likelihood estimator of θ is unbiased. 3. We're looking to cstimate the variance θ (1-9) of Xi . x being the empirical average 2(1-2). Check that T is not unli ator propose an unbiased estimator of θ(1-0).
7. Let X1, · · · , Xn be i.i.d. with the density p(x, θ) = θ k
(1 − θ) 1−k I{x = 0, 1}
(a) Find the ML estimator of θ.
(b) Is it unbiased ?
(c) Compute its MSE
7. Let Xi, . . . , Xn be i.id, with the density p(z,0)-gk(1-0)1-k1(z-0, 1) (b) Is it unbiased? (c) Compute its MSE
7. Let Xi, . . . , Xn be i.id, with the density p(z,0)-gk(1-0)1-k1(z-0, 1)...
Let X be a random variable with probability density function (pdf) given by fx(r0)o elsewhere where θ 0 is an unknown parameter. (a) Find the cumulative distribution function (cdf) for the random variable Y = θ and identify the distribution. Let X1,X2, . . . , Xn be a random sample of size n 〉 2 from fx (x10). (b) Find the maximum likelihood estimator, Ỗmle, for θ (c.) Find the Uniform Minimum Variance Unbiased Estimator (UMVUE), Bumvue, for 0...
Let X be a random variable with cdf FX (x:0), expected value EIX-μ and variance VlX- σ2. Let X1,X2, , Xn be an id sample drawn according to FX(x,8) where Fx (x,8) =万 for all x E (0,0). Let max(X1, X2, , X.) be an estimator of θ, suggested from pure common sense. Remember that if Y = max(X1, X2, , Xn). Then it can be shown that the cdf Fy () of Y is given by Fr(u) (Fx()" where...
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