Suppose we know that ê, and ê2 are both unbiased estimators of a population parameter, e, with đô1 > oô2. Which of the following statements is true? A. Ôj is less accurate than Ö2 in terms of estimating e. O B. Ô1 is less precise than ê2. O C. Ô2 is less accurate than ếj in terms of estimating e. D. ê2 is less precise than ê1.

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Suppose we know that Ô, and ê2 are both unbiased estimators of a population parameter, e, with oộ1 > đÔ2. Which of the following
statements is true?
A. Ôj is less accurate than ê2 in terms of estimating e.
B. Ôj is less precise than ê2.
O C. Ô2 is less accurate than Ô, in terms of estimating e.
D. ê2 is less precise than Ô1.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose we know that Ô, and ê2 are both unbiased estimators of a population parameter, e, with oộ1 > đÔ2. Which of the following statements is true? A. Ôj is less accurate than ê2 in terms of estimating e. B. Ôj is less precise than ê2. O C. Ô2 is less accurate than Ô, in terms of estimating e. D. ê2 is less precise than Ô1.
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