Let x1, X2, ..., Xn be a random sample from a continuous uniform distribution with domain (0,b). This means that f(x) = 1/b for 0

Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
13th Edition
ISBN:9781133382119
Author:Swokowski
Publisher:Swokowski
Chapter10: Sequences, Series, And Probability
Section10.8: Probability
Problem 32E
icon
Related questions
Question
10 Let x1, X2,
Xn be a random sample from a continuous uniform distribution with domain (0,b). This means that f(x) = 1/b for 0
....
< x < b.
Is 2*x-bar an unbiased estimator for b?
For the instructor, this was question 4.
/ Yes, because E(X) = (1/2)*b, so E(X-bar) = (1/2)*b, so E(2*X-bar) = b.
X Yes, because 2*x-bar is the method of moments estimator for b.
X No, because the sample mean would be an unbiased estimator, not 2 times that value.
X No, because 2*x-bar could give you a value smaller that the largest data point.
X It depends on the sample size (how large n is).
%3D
Transcribed Image Text:10 Let x1, X2, Xn be a random sample from a continuous uniform distribution with domain (0,b). This means that f(x) = 1/b for 0 .... < x < b. Is 2*x-bar an unbiased estimator for b? For the instructor, this was question 4. / Yes, because E(X) = (1/2)*b, so E(X-bar) = (1/2)*b, so E(2*X-bar) = b. X Yes, because 2*x-bar is the method of moments estimator for b. X No, because the sample mean would be an unbiased estimator, not 2 times that value. X No, because 2*x-bar could give you a value smaller that the largest data point. X It depends on the sample size (how large n is). %3D
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer