Mathematics, 23.07.2020 18:01 barattah

Suppose that E(θˆ1) = E(θˆ2) = θ, V(θˆ 1) = σ2 1 , and V(θˆ2) = σ2 2 . Consider the estimator θˆ 3 = aθˆ 1 + (1 − a)θˆ 2. a Show that θˆ 3 is an unbiased estimator for θ. b If θˆ1 and θˆ2 are independent, how should the constant a be chosen in order to minimize the variance of θˆ3?

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Suppose that E(θˆ1) = E(θˆ2) = θ, V(θˆ 1) = σ2 1 , and V(θˆ2) = σ2 2 . Consider the estimator θˆ 3 =...