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a.
If
a.
Explanation of Solution
It is given that Y has a beta distribution with parameters
The probability density
The expected value of
Therefore, it is proved that
b.
Explain the reason for Part (a), which requires that
b.
Explanation of Solution
The answer in Part (a) has to be satisfied that
c.
Show that, with
c.
Answer to Problem 200SE
It is proved that
Explanation of Solution
The answer in Part (a) is as follows:
Substitute
Therefore, for
d.
Find an expression for
Find the expression that one needs to assume about
d.
Explanation of Solution
The answer in Part (a) is as follows:
Substitute
Therefore, the value of
e.
Use the results in Part (a) to find an expression for
Identify the value of
e.
Explanation of Solution
The result in Part (a) is as follows:
Case1:
Substitute
Thus, in this case one needs to assume that the value of
Case 2:
Substitute
Therefore, the value of
Case3:
Substitute
Thus, value of
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