Let Yi and Y, be two independent unbiased estimators of 0. Assume that the variance of Y, is twice the variance of Y,. Find the constants k, and k, so that k,Y, + k,Yz is an unbiased estimator with the smallest possible variance for such a linear combination.

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unbiased estimator with the smallest possible variance for such a linear combination?


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Let Y and Y, be two independent unbiased estimators of 0. Assume that the variance
of Y, is twice the variance of Y,. Find the constants k, and ka so that k,Y + kaY, is an
unbiased estimator with the smallest possible variance for such a linear combination.
Transcribed Image Text:Let Y and Y, be two independent unbiased estimators of 0. Assume that the variance of Y, is twice the variance of Y,. Find the constants k, and ka so that k,Y + kaY, is an unbiased estimator with the smallest possible variance for such a linear combination.
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