Let x1, X2, X3 be a random sample from an exponential distribution with mean 0. Consider the three estimators of 0. theta hat 1 = x theta hat 2 = X1 x1+x2 theta hat3 = 2 Solve then choose which of the estimators have the smallest variance

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Let x1, X2, X3 be a random sample from an exponential distribution with mean 0. Consider
the three estimators of 0.
theta hat 1 = x
theta hat 2 = X1
x1+x2
theta hat3 =
Solve then choose which of the estimators have the smallest variance
Transcribed Image Text:Let x1, X2, X3 be a random sample from an exponential distribution with mean 0. Consider the three estimators of 0. theta hat 1 = x theta hat 2 = X1 x1+x2 theta hat3 = Solve then choose which of the estimators have the smallest variance
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