X₁, Instructions for Exercises 1 to 4: In each of these exercises, assume that the random variables Xn form a random sample of size n form the distribution specified in that exercise, and show that the statistic T specified in the exercise is a sufficient statistic for the parameter: Exercise 1: A normal distribution for which the mean μ is known and the variance ² is unknown; T = ₁₁ (X₁ -µ)². Exercise 2: A gamma distribution with parameters a and 3, where the value of 3 is known and the value of a is unknown (a > 0); T = I₁ X₁. Exercise 3: A uniform distribution on the interval [a, b], where the value of a is known and the value of b is unknown (b> a); T = max(X₁,..., Xn).

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Solve Exercise 1,3,4,5
Instructions for Exercises 1 to 4: In each of these exercises, assume that the random variables
X₁, Xn form a random sample of size n form the distribution specified in that exercise,
and show that the statistic T specified in the exercise is a sufficient statistic for the parameter:
Exercise 1: A normal distribution for which the mean is known and the variance o² is
unknown; T = ²₁ (X₁-µ)².
Exercise 2: A gamma distribution with parameters a and 3, where the value of 3 is known
and the value of a is unknown (a > 0); T = II/1 X₁.
Exercise 3: A uniform distribution on the interval [a, b], where the value of a is known and
the value of b is unknown (b> a); T = max(X₁, Xn).
..
7
Exercise 4: A uniform distribution on the interval [a, b], where the value of b is known and
the value of a is unknown (b> a); T = min(X₁,, Xn).
... "
Exercise 5: Suppose that X₁, Xn form a random sample from a gamma distribution
with parameters a > 0 and 3 > 0, and the value of 3 is known. Show that the statistic
T = log X, is a sufficient statistic for the parameter a.
Exercise 6: The Pareto distribution has density function:
f(x|xo,0) = 0xx-0-1, x ≥
Σ
0, 0>1
Assume that ro> 0 is given and that X₁, X2,, Xn is an i.i.d. sample. Find a sufficient
statistic for by (a) using factorization theorem, (b) using the property of exponential family.
Are they the same? If not, why are both of them sufficient?
Exercise 7: Verify that following are members of exponential family:
a) Geometric distribution p(x) = p²-¹(1 - p);
b) Poisson distribution p(x) = e-;
c) Normal distribution N(μ, 02);
d) Beta distribution.
Transcribed Image Text:Instructions for Exercises 1 to 4: In each of these exercises, assume that the random variables X₁, Xn form a random sample of size n form the distribution specified in that exercise, and show that the statistic T specified in the exercise is a sufficient statistic for the parameter: Exercise 1: A normal distribution for which the mean is known and the variance o² is unknown; T = ²₁ (X₁-µ)². Exercise 2: A gamma distribution with parameters a and 3, where the value of 3 is known and the value of a is unknown (a > 0); T = II/1 X₁. Exercise 3: A uniform distribution on the interval [a, b], where the value of a is known and the value of b is unknown (b> a); T = max(X₁, Xn). .. 7 Exercise 4: A uniform distribution on the interval [a, b], where the value of b is known and the value of a is unknown (b> a); T = min(X₁,, Xn). ... " Exercise 5: Suppose that X₁, Xn form a random sample from a gamma distribution with parameters a > 0 and 3 > 0, and the value of 3 is known. Show that the statistic T = log X, is a sufficient statistic for the parameter a. Exercise 6: The Pareto distribution has density function: f(x|xo,0) = 0xx-0-1, x ≥ Σ 0, 0>1 Assume that ro> 0 is given and that X₁, X2,, Xn is an i.i.d. sample. Find a sufficient statistic for by (a) using factorization theorem, (b) using the property of exponential family. Are they the same? If not, why are both of them sufficient? Exercise 7: Verify that following are members of exponential family: a) Geometric distribution p(x) = p²-¹(1 - p); b) Poisson distribution p(x) = e-; c) Normal distribution N(μ, 02); d) Beta distribution.
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