a) Let X₁, X₂, ..., Xn denote a random sample from a probability density function given by 1 f(x; a,0) = (T(a)@ª)xª-¹e ,x>0 Where a > 0 is known. x == 0, elsewhere i) Find the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE), say ê of 0. ii) Is the MLE ê a consistent estimator of 0. iii) Use factorisation theorem to find the sufficient statistic for 0?.
a) Let X₁, X₂, ..., Xn denote a random sample from a probability density function given by 1 f(x; a,0) = (T(a)@ª)xª-¹e ,x>0 Where a > 0 is known. x == 0, elsewhere i) Find the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE), say ê of 0. ii) Is the MLE ê a consistent estimator of 0. iii) Use factorisation theorem to find the sufficient statistic for 0?.
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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.2: Expected Value And Variance Of Continuous Random Variables
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![a) Let X₁, X₂, ..., Xn denote a random sample from a probability density function
given by
f(x; α,0) =
Where a > 0 is known.
1
(T(a)ṇa)xª ,x > 0
0, elsewhere
+
e
i) Find the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE), say ô of 0.
ii) Is the MLE ê a consistent estimator of 0.
iii) Use factorisation theorem to find the sufficient statistic for 0?.
iv) Show whether or not U = ₁X₁ is a pivotal quantity. If yes, use it to
=1
calculate a 90% confidence interval for 0 with n = 5 and a = 2.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F7eea6dc0-72ac-4bb4-af82-e9b744ff9a04%2F4a28d92c-1410-452a-bddf-d1e20f369cee%2Fophel8c_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:a) Let X₁, X₂, ..., Xn denote a random sample from a probability density function
given by
f(x; α,0) =
Where a > 0 is known.
1
(T(a)ṇa)xª ,x > 0
0, elsewhere
+
e
i) Find the maximum likelihood estimator (MLE), say ô of 0.
ii) Is the MLE ê a consistent estimator of 0.
iii) Use factorisation theorem to find the sufficient statistic for 0?.
iv) Show whether or not U = ₁X₁ is a pivotal quantity. If yes, use it to
=1
calculate a 90% confidence interval for 0 with n = 5 and a = 2.
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