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**Unbiased Estimator Problem**

Let \( X_1, \ldots, X_n \) denote a random sample from a normal distribution with mean zero and variance \( \theta > 0 \). Show that \( \frac{1}{n} \sum_{i=1}^{n} X_i^2 \) is an unbiased estimator of \( \theta \) and has variance \( 2\theta^2 / n \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Unbiased Estimator Problem** Let \( X_1, \ldots, X_n \) denote a random sample from a normal distribution with mean zero and variance \( \theta > 0 \). Show that \( \frac{1}{n} \sum_{i=1}^{n} X_i^2 \) is an unbiased estimator of \( \theta \) and has variance \( 2\theta^2 / n \).
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