An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)
An Introduction to Mathematical Statistics and Its Applications (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134114217
Author: Richard J. Larsen, Morris L. Marx
Publisher: PEARSON
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Suppose that 14, 10, 18, and 21 constitute a random sample of size 4 drawn from a uniform pdf defined over the interval [ 0 , θ ] , where θ is unknown. Find an unbiased estimator for θ based on Y 3 , the third order statistic. What numerical value does the estimator have for these particular observations? Is it possible that we would know that an estimate for θ based on Y 3 was incorrect, even if we had no idea what the true value of θ might be? Explain.

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