7.9 Let X1,...,Xn be iid with pdf f(x|e) : * 0 0. Estimate 0 using both the method of moments and maximum likelihood. Calculate the means and variances of the two estimators. Which one should be preferred and why?

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Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
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7.9 Let X1,..., Xn be iid with pdf
1
f(x|0)
0 <x < 0, 0 > 0.
Estimate 0 using both the method of moments and maximum likelihood. Calculate the
means and variances of the two estimators. Which one should be preferred and why?
Transcribed Image Text:7.9 Let X1,..., Xn be iid with pdf 1 f(x|0) 0 <x < 0, 0 > 0. Estimate 0 using both the method of moments and maximum likelihood. Calculate the means and variances of the two estimators. Which one should be preferred and why?
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