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Natural estimators

The random variables Xi are i.i.d. and satisfy E[X2i]=ΞΈ. Use a natural estimator to calculate an estimate of ΞΈ based on the values X1=1, X2=3, X3=βˆ’1, X4=2, X5=0.
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In order to calculate confidence intervals around your estimator, you need information on the variance of your estimator. This variance is determined by E[X2i] and E[Xai] for some other power a. What is the value of a?

a=
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If you do not have any prior knowledge about the value of E[Xai], can you estimate it based on the available data?
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Anonymous
(a) 3
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(c) Yes
Anonymous
(b) a = 4

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