5. Suppose that X1, ..., Xn are a random sample of size with density 20e-20x x >0 otherwise f(x; 0) = (a) Find the expected value of any X. (b) Show that the maximum likelihood estimator of 0 is 0 = .

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5. Suppose that X1, ..., Xn are a random sample of size
with density
20e-20x
x >0
otherwise
f(x; 0) =
(a) Find the expected value of any X.
(b) Show that the maximum likelihood estimator of 0 is 0 = .
Transcribed Image Text:5. Suppose that X1, ..., Xn are a random sample of size with density 20e-20x x >0 otherwise f(x; 0) = (a) Find the expected value of any X. (b) Show that the maximum likelihood estimator of 0 is 0 = .
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