Let X1, X2,..., X, denote a random sample from the probability density function fx(x) = axa-l for r e (0, 1) and a > 0 Show that the sample mean X = X; is a consistent estimator of a(a +1)-1.

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Let X1, X2, ..., Xn denote a random sample from the probability
density function
fx(x) = ax-1 for x E (0, 1) and a > 0
Show that the sample mean X = E, X; is a consistent estimator
of a(a + 1)-1.
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Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 1 Let X1, X2, ..., Xn denote a random sample from the probability density function fx(x) = ax-1 for x E (0, 1) and a > 0 Show that the sample mean X = E, X; is a consistent estimator of a(a + 1)-1. %3D
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