Math Problem Statement

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Let X be a random sample from N(0, θ). Find a complete sufficient statistic for θ.

Solution

To find a complete sufficient statistic for θ\theta when X\mathbf{X} is a random sample from N(0,θ)N(0, \theta), we can use the definition of sufficiency and the factorization theorem.

Step-by-Step Solution:

1. Likelihood Function:

For a sample X=(X1,X2,,Xn)\mathbf{X} = (X_1, X_2, \ldots, X_n) from N(0,θ)N(0, \theta), the probability density function for each observation XiX_i is:

f(xi;θ)=12πθexp(xi22θ)f(x_i; \theta) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi\theta}} \exp\left(-\frac{x_i^2}{2\theta}\right)

The likelihood function for the sample is:

L(θ;x)=i=1n12πθexp(xi22θ)=(12πθ)nexp(12θi=1nxi2)L(\theta; \mathbf{x}) = \prod_{i=1}^{n} \frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi\theta}} \exp\left(-\frac{x_i^2}{2\theta}\right) = \left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{2\pi\theta}}\right)^n \exp\left(-\frac{1}{2\theta} \sum_{i=1}^{n} x_i^2\right)

2. Apply the Factorization Theorem:

According to the factorization theorem, a statistic S(X)S(\mathbf{X}) is sufficient for θ\theta if the likelihood function can be factored as:

L(θ;x)=g(S(x);θ)h(x)L(\theta; \mathbf{x}) = g(S(\mathbf{x}); \theta)h(\mathbf{x})

In our case, S(X)=i=1nXi2S(\mathbf{X}) = \sum_{i=1}^{n} X_i^2.

3. Complete Sufficient Statistic:

A complete sufficient statistic for θ\theta is one where no non-trivial function of the statistic follows a distribution independent of θ\theta.

For a normal distribution with known mean and unknown variance, the sum of squares, i=1nXi2\sum_{i=1}^{n} X_i^2, is a complete sufficient statistic for θ\theta.

Conclusion:

Thus, i=1nXi2\sum_{i=1}^{n} X_i^2 is a complete sufficient statistic for θ\theta when X\mathbf{X} is a random sample from N(0,θ)N(0, \theta).

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Sufficient Statistics
Complete Statistics
Factorization Theorem
Normal Distribution

Formulas

Likelihood Function: L(θ; x) = (1 / (2πθ)^(n/2)) exp(-Σ(x_i^2) / (2θ))
PDF of Normal Distribution: f(x; θ) = (1 / √(2πθ)) exp(-x^2 / (2θ))

Theorems

Factorization Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate Statistics