You are given: 1 3 Pr[X = x] 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 The method of moments is used to estimate the population mean, u , and variance, o?, E(x,- x)* by X and S = - , respectively. Calculate the bias of S, when n = 4. (A) -0.72 (B) -0.49 (C) -0.24 (D) -0.08 (E) 0.00

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You are given:
1
2
3
Pr[X = x]
0.5
0.3
0.1
0.1
The method of moments is used to estimate the population mean, u , and variance, o?,
{(x,- x)°
by X and S
, respectively.
n
Calculate the bias of S, when n= 4.
(A)
-0.72
(B)
-0.49
(C)
-0.24
(D)
-0.08
(E)
0.00
Transcribed Image Text:You are given: 1 2 3 Pr[X = x] 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 The method of moments is used to estimate the population mean, u , and variance, o?, {(x,- x)° by X and S , respectively. n Calculate the bias of S, when n= 4. (A) -0.72 (B) -0.49 (C) -0.24 (D) -0.08 (E) 0.00
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