Mathematical Statistics with Applications
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781111798789
Author: Dennis O. Wackerly
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 8.5, Problem 43E
a.
To determine
Verify that the distribution of U is
b.
To determine
Obtain the 95% lower confidence bound for
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