7.4.1 WP SS VS Let X be a geometric random variable with parameter p. Find the maximum likelihood estimator of p based on a random sample of size n. 7.4.2 WP VS Consider the probability density function 1 f(x) tex/0 02 0≤ x < ∞, 0 < 0 < ∞ Find the maximum likelihood estimator for 0. 7.4.3 Let X1, X2, ..., X, be uniformly distributed on the interval 0 to a. Show that the moment estimator of a is â = 2X. Is this an unbiased estimator? Discuss the reasonableness of this estimator.

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Answer questions 7.4.1 , 7.4.2 and 7.4.3 respectively 

7.4.1 WP SS VS Let X be a geometric random variable with
parameter p. Find the maximum likelihood estimator of p based
on a random sample of size n.
7.4.2 WP VS Consider the probability density function
1
f(x) tex/0
02
0≤ x < ∞, 0 < 0 < ∞
Find the maximum likelihood estimator for 0.
7.4.3 Let X1, X2, ..., X, be uniformly distributed on the
interval 0 to a. Show that the moment estimator of a is â = 2X.
Is this an unbiased estimator? Discuss the reasonableness of this
estimator.
Transcribed Image Text:7.4.1 WP SS VS Let X be a geometric random variable with parameter p. Find the maximum likelihood estimator of p based on a random sample of size n. 7.4.2 WP VS Consider the probability density function 1 f(x) tex/0 02 0≤ x < ∞, 0 < 0 < ∞ Find the maximum likelihood estimator for 0. 7.4.3 Let X1, X2, ..., X, be uniformly distributed on the interval 0 to a. Show that the moment estimator of a is â = 2X. Is this an unbiased estimator? Discuss the reasonableness of this estimator.
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