If Y is a continuous random variable such that E[(Y –a)²]

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.8: Probability
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If Y is a continuous random variable such that E[(Y –a)²] <o for all a, show that E[(Y – a)²]
is minimized when a = E(Y). [Hint: E[(Y – a)²] = E({[Y – E(Y)] + [E(Y) – a]}²).]
*4.35
Transcribed Image Text:If Y is a continuous random variable such that E[(Y –a)²] <o for all a, show that E[(Y – a)²] is minimized when a = E(Y). [Hint: E[(Y – a)²] = E({[Y – E(Y)] + [E(Y) – a]}²).] *4.35
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