12.- Let X1, .., Xn be a random sample of the population with Geometric(0) distri- bution . Consider that the a priori the 0 distribution function of theta is a Beta(a, B) distribution. a) Find the a posteriori distribution of 0. b) Find the Bayesian estimator of 0 using the loss function of the squared error.

12.- Let X1, .., Xn be a random sample of the population with Geometric(0) distri- bution . Consider that the a priori the 0 distribution function of theta is a Beta(a, B) distribution. a) Find the a posteriori distribution of 0. b) Find the Bayesian estimator of 0 using the loss function of the squared error.

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry

13th Edition

ISBN:9781133382119

Author:Swokowski

Publisher:Swokowski

Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability

Section10.8: Probability

Problem 31E

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