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William J. Pervin
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2. Parameter Estimation Using the Sample Mean
Chapter 7
Parameter Estimation Using the Sample Mean

3. E[Mn(X)] = E[X], Var[Mn(X)] = Var[X]/n
Chapter 4
7.1 Sample Mean: Expected Values and Variance:
For iid RVs X1,…,Xn with PDF fX(x) the sample mean of X is the RV
Mn(X) = (ΣXi)/n
E[Mn(X)] = E[X], Var[Mn(X)] = Var[X]/n

4. Chapter 7
7.4 Confidence Intervals
“Student” t-distribution (tables available in handouts)

5. Chapter 7
Theorem 7.12(b) on Page 286