An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)
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Author: Richard J. Larsen, Morris L. Marx
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5.8, Problem 4Q
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To calculate: The squared-error loss Bayes estimate for the parameter
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An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)
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