Q3. Let Xj and X, be independent observations from a distribution with mean e and variance o7. Consider the following two estimators for 0: Ô =X, and Ô, =(2X1+X2)/3. (a) Show that Ô and Ô, are both unbiased estimators of e. (b) Obtain the relative efficiency of ê, to ê2. (c) Which estimator, O, or O, is a more efficient estimator? Justify your answer.

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Let Xj and X, be independent observations from a distribution with mean e and variance
o7. Consider the following two estimators for 0: Ô =X, and Ô, =(2X,+X2)/3.
(a) Show that Ô, and Ô, are both unbiased estimators of e.
(b) Obtain the relative efficiency of 6j to ê2.
(c) Which estimator, 6, or O, is a more efficient estimator? Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Q3. Let Xj and X, be independent observations from a distribution with mean e and variance o7. Consider the following two estimators for 0: Ô =X, and Ô, =(2X,+X2)/3. (a) Show that Ô, and Ô, are both unbiased estimators of e. (b) Obtain the relative efficiency of 6j to ê2. (c) Which estimator, 6, or O, is a more efficient estimator? Justify your answer.
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