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and
. Prove that
1
n
i
i
U Y
'
Show that
Y
converges in probability to some constant, and find the constant. (15)
5. Let
1 2 10
, , , Y Y Y K
denote a random sample of size ten from a normal distribution with mean 0
and variance
2
.
a. Identify the distribution of
10
Y
S _
,
. (5)
b. Identify the distribution of
2
2
10Y
S
. (5)
c. Identify the distribution of
2
2
10
S
Y
. (5)
d. Use your answer from part (c) to find the number
c
such that
0.95.
S
P c c
Y
_
,
(5)
6. Let
1 2
, , ,
n
Y Y Y K
be independent and identically distributed uniform random variables on the
interval ( ) 0, 3
.
a. Derive the method of moments estimator for . (5)
b. Find the maximum likelihood estimator for . (5)
7. Suppose that
1 2
, , ,
n
Y Y Y K
denote a random sample from a population with probability density
function
2
1
, 0, 2
( )
2
0, .
y
e y
f y
elsewhere
+
,
> >
' +
. (5)
b. Suggest a statistic to use as an unbiased estimator of
? (5)
c. Is the unbiased estimator you suggested in part (b) an MVUE for
? Explain why or
why not. (10)
d. Derive the MSE of your estimator in part (b). (5)