Consider a random sample X1,...,Xn (n > 2) from Beta(θ,1), where we wish to estimate the parameter θ. (a) Find the MLE θˆ and write it as a function of T = − ∑ni=1 log Xi. (b) Find the sampling distribution of T = − ∑ni=1 log Xi . (Hint: First find the distribution of Ti = − log Xi .)

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  1. Consider a random sample X1,...,Xn (n > 2) from Beta(θ,1), where we wish to estimate the parameter θ.

    1. (a)  Find the MLE θˆ and write it as a function of T = − ∑ni=1 log Xi.

    2. (b)  Find the sampling distribution of T = − ∑ni=1 log Xi .

      (Hint: First find the distribution of Ti = − log Xi .)

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