A single observation of a random variable havinga geometric distribution is to be used to test the null hypothesis that its parameter equals θ0 against the alter-native that it equals θ1 > θ0. Use the Neyman–Pearson lemma to find the best critical region of size α.

A single observation of a random variable havinga geometric distribution is to be used to test the null hypothesis that its parameter equals θ0 against the alter-native that it equals θ1 > θ0. Use the Neyman–Pearson lemma to find the best critical region of size α.

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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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