Suppose that X1,... X, is a random sample from a normal distribution with mean u and variance o?. Two unbiased estimators of o² are ởf = s° = (x, – X)², and o =(X, - X,)°. n-1 i=1 Find the efficiency of ở relative to ôž.

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Suppose that \( X_1, \ldots, X_n \) is a random sample from a normal distribution with mean \( \mu \) and variance \( \sigma^2 \). Two unbiased estimators of \( \sigma^2 \) are

\[
\hat{\sigma}_1^2 = S^2 = \frac{1}{n-1} \sum_{i=1}^{n} (X_i - \bar{X})^2,
\]

and

\[
\hat{\sigma}_2^2 = \frac{1}{2} (X_1 - X_2)^2.
\]

Find the efficiency of \( \hat{\sigma}_1^2 \) relative to \( \hat{\sigma}_2^2 \).
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that \( X_1, \ldots, X_n \) is a random sample from a normal distribution with mean \( \mu \) and variance \( \sigma^2 \). Two unbiased estimators of \( \sigma^2 \) are \[ \hat{\sigma}_1^2 = S^2 = \frac{1}{n-1} \sum_{i=1}^{n} (X_i - \bar{X})^2, \] and \[ \hat{\sigma}_2^2 = \frac{1}{2} (X_1 - X_2)^2. \] Find the efficiency of \( \hat{\sigma}_1^2 \) relative to \( \hat{\sigma}_2^2 \).
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