Let X1,X2, X3, X4 be a random sample of size 4 from a gamma distribution with parameters a = 3 and ß = 0, and let Y = E1 Xj. %3D a. Find the distribution ofY b. Is Y an unbiased estimator of 0. c. Find the value of c so that cY is an unbiased estimator of 0.

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Let X1,X2, X3, X4 be a random sample of size 4 from a gamma distribution with
parameters a = 3 and ß = 0, and let Y = E-1 xj.
a. Find the distribution ofY
b. Is Y an unbiased estimator of 0.
c. Find the value of c so that cY is an unbiased estimator of 0.
Transcribed Image Text:Let X1,X2, X3, X4 be a random sample of size 4 from a gamma distribution with parameters a = 3 and ß = 0, and let Y = E-1 xj. a. Find the distribution ofY b. Is Y an unbiased estimator of 0. c. Find the value of c so that cY is an unbiased estimator of 0.
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