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Question 6 Let X1, . . . , Xn denote a sequence of independent and identically...
Question 6 Let X1, . . . , Xn denote a sequence of independent and identically distributed i.id. N(14x, σ2) random variables, and let Yı, . . . , Yrn denote an independent sequence of iid. Nụy, σ2) ran- dom variables. il Λί and Y is an unbiased estimator of μ for any value of λ in the unit interval, i.e. 0 < λ < 1. 2. Verify that the variance of this estimator is minimised when and determine the...
6. Let X1, X2,.. , Xn denote a random sample of size n> 1 from a...
6. Let X1, X2,.. , Xn denote a random sample of size n> 1 from a distribution with pdf f(x; 6) = 6e-8, 0<x< 20, zero elsewhere, and 0 > 0. Le Y = x. (a) Show that Y is a sufficient and complete statistics for . (b) Prove that (n-1)/Y is an unbiased estimator of 0.
Problem 2: Let (X1,... Xn) denote a random variable from X having density fx(x) = 1/...
Problem 2: Let (X1,... Xn) denote a random variable from X having density fx(x) = 1/ β,0 < x < β where β > 0 is an unknown param eter. Explain why the Cramer Rao Theorem cannot be applied to show that an unbiased estimator of β is MVU. (Hint: see slides. Condition (A) of Cramer Rao Theorem)
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...
Problem 3 Let Xi, X2,... , Xn be a sequence of binary, i.i.d. random variables. Assume...
Problem 3 Let Xi, X2,... , Xn be a sequence of binary, i.i.d. random variables. Assume P (Xi 1) P (Xi = 0) = 1/2. Let Z be a parity check on seluence Xi, X2, ,X,, that is, Z = X BX2 e (a) Is Z statistically independent of Xi? (Assume n> 1) (b) Are X, X2, ..., Xn 1, Z statistically independent? (c) Are X, X2,.., Xn, Z statistically independent? (d) Is Z statistically independent of Xi if P...
Let Z1, Z2, . . . be a sequence of independent standard normal random variables. Define X0 = 0 and Xn+1 = (nXn + (Zn+1))...
Let Z1, Z2, . . . be a sequence of independent standard normal random variables. Define X0 = 0 and Xn+1 = (nXn + (Zn+1))/ (n + 1) , n = 0, 1, 2, . . . . The stochastic process {Xn, n = 0, 1, 2, } is a Markov chain, but with a continuous state space. (a) Find E(Xn) and Var(Xn). (b) Give probability distribution of Xn. (c) Find limn→∞ P(Xn > epsilon) for any epsilon > 0.
4. Let Z1, Z2,... be a sequence of independent standard normal random variables. De- fine Xo 0 and n=0, 1 , 2, . . . ....
4. Let Z1, Z2,... be a sequence of independent standard normal random variables. De- fine Xo 0 and n=0, 1 , 2, . . . . TL: n+1 , The stochastic process Xn,n 0, 1,2,3 is a Markov chain, but with a continuous state space. (a) Find EXn and Var(X). (b) Give probability distribution of Xn (c) Find limn oo P(X, > є) for any e> 0. (d) Simulate two realisations of the Markov process from n = 0 until...
7. Consider a random sample X1,..., Xn from a population with a Bernoulli(@) distri- bution. (a)...
7. Consider a random sample X1,..., Xn from a population with a Bernoulli(@) distri- bution. (a) Suppose n > 3, show that the product W = X X X3 is an unbiased estimator of p. (b) Show that T = 2h-1X; is a sufficient statistic for 0 (c) Using your answers to parts (a) and (b), use the Rao-Blackwell Theorem to find a better unbiased estimator of 03. (Make sure you account for all cases) (d) Show that T =...
8. Let X1,...,Xn denote a random sample of size n from an exponential distribution with density function given by, 1 -x...
8. Let X1,...,Xn denote a random sample of size n from an exponential distribution with density function given by, 1 -x/0 -e fx(x) MSE(1). Hint: What is the (a) Show that distribution of Y/1)? nY1 is an unbiased estimator for 0 and find (b) Show that 02 = Yn is an unbiased estimator for 0 and find MSE(O2). (c) Find the efficiency of 01 relative to 02. Which estimate is "better" (i.e. more efficient)?
8. Let X1,...,Xn denote a random...
Problem 5 Let Xi, X2, ..., Xn be a random sample from Bernoulli(p), 0 < p...
Problem 5 Let Xi, X2, ..., Xn be a random sample from Bernoulli(p), 0 < p < 1, and 7.i. Prove that the sample proportion is an unbiased estimator of p, i.e. p,- is an unbiased estimator of p 7.ii. Derive an expression for the variance of p,n 7.iii. Prove that the sample proportion is a consistent estimator of p. 7.iv. Prove that pn(1- Pn)
Question 6 Let X1, . . . , Xn denote a sequence of independent and identically distributed i.id. N(14x, σ2) random variables, and let Yı, . . . , Yrn denote an independent sequence of iid. Nụy, σ2) ran- dom variables. il Λί and Y is an unbiased estimator of μ for any value of λ in the unit interval, i.e. 0 < λ < 1. 2. Verify that the variance of this estimator is minimised when and determine the...
6. Let X1, X2,.. , Xn denote a random sample of size n> 1 from a distribution with pdf f(x; 6) = 6e-8, 0<x< 20, zero elsewhere, and 0 > 0. Le Y = x. (a) Show that Y is a sufficient and complete statistics for . (b) Prove that (n-1)/Y is an unbiased estimator of 0.
Problem 2: Let (X1,... Xn) denote a random variable from X having density fx(x) = 1/ β,0 < x < β where β > 0 is an unknown param eter. Explain why the Cramer Rao Theorem cannot be applied to show that an unbiased estimator of β is MVU. (Hint: see slides. Condition (A) of Cramer Rao Theorem)
Problem 3 Let Xi, X2,... , Xn be a sequence of binary, i.i.d. random variables. Assume P (Xi 1) P (Xi = 0) = 1/2. Let Z be a parity check on seluence Xi, X2, ,X,, that is, Z = X BX2 e (a) Is Z statistically independent of Xi? (Assume n> 1) (b) Are X, X2, ..., Xn 1, Z statistically independent? (c) Are X, X2,.., Xn, Z statistically independent? (d) Is Z statistically independent of Xi if P...
4. Let Z1, Z2,... be a sequence of independent standard normal random variables. De- fine Xo 0 and n=0, 1 , 2, . . . . TL: n+1 , The stochastic process Xn,n 0, 1,2,3 is a Markov chain, but with a continuous state space. (a) Find EXn and Var(X). (b) Give probability distribution of Xn (c) Find limn oo P(X, > є) for any e> 0. (d) Simulate two realisations of the Markov process from n = 0 until...
7. Consider a random sample X1,..., Xn from a population with a Bernoulli(@) distri- bution. (a) Suppose n > 3, show that the product W = X X X3 is an unbiased estimator of p. (b) Show that T = 2h-1X; is a sufficient statistic for 0 (c) Using your answers to parts (a) and (b), use the Rao-Blackwell Theorem to find a better unbiased estimator of 03. (Make sure you account for all cases) (d) Show that T =...
8. Let X1,...,Xn denote a random sample of size n from an exponential distribution with density function given by, 1 -x/0 -e fx(x) MSE(1). Hint: What is the (a) Show that distribution of Y/1)? nY1 is an unbiased estimator for 0 and find (b) Show that 02 = Yn is an unbiased estimator for 0 and find MSE(O2). (c) Find the efficiency of 01 relative to 02. Which estimate is "better" (i.e. more efficient)?
8. Let X1,...,Xn denote a random...
Problem 5 Let Xi, X2, ..., Xn be a random sample from Bernoulli(p), 0 < p < 1, and 7.i. Prove that the sample proportion is an unbiased estimator of p, i.e. p,- is an unbiased estimator of p 7.ii. Derive an expression for the variance of p,n 7.iii. Prove that the sample proportion is a consistent estimator of p. 7.iv. Prove that pn(1- Pn)
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