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    Estimation Theory

    Estimation theory is a subset of statistics dealing with the estimation of parameter values from sets having a random underlying component. The measurement of the underlying randomness allows an estimator to be formed, and using these estimators it becomes possible to find a good values for the parameters.

    To accomplish this, the data is looked at in a probabilistic way. This assumes that the dataset follows a probability distribution according to the parameters. An example of this is estimating the number of apples an orchid will produce. Knowing that a single tree produces a certain number of apples given certain conditions, it is possible to extend this to a whole orchid by forming a distribution.

    The main goal of estimation theory is to find a good estimator that is dependent on an easy to implement parameter. When completed, the estimator will be a method where one can input data, and it will output the parameter values. When creating estimators, it is also important to ensure they are as optimal as possible. The optimality of an estimator is defined by the amount of average error it has versus all the other estimators for the same or similar problems. The estimator with the least amount of average error is considered to be the optimal estimator for the problem. There is also a theoretically optimal value that can be calculated, but not necessarily achieved in reality, which can be useful for determining optimality.

     

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    BrainMass Categories within Estimation Theory

    Bias

    Solutions: 8

    Bias is the distortion of statistics based on the way it is calculated.

    Method of Moments

    Solutions: 8

    Method of Moments is another method to estimate the parameters present in a statistical model.

    Density Estimation

    Solutions: 4

    Density Estimation is the the estimation of a parameter when the underlying statistical distribution is unobservable.

    Maximum Likelihood Estimation

    Solutions: 11

    Maximum Likelihood Estimation is a consistent method to estimate the parameters of a statistical model.

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    Hypothesis Testing: Null and Alternative Hypotheses

    1. Suppose you are trying to estimate the average miles per gallon for a new brand of car. You take a random sample of 40 cars, and, for this sample, the average miles per gallon is 32 and the standard deviation for this sample is 2.2. Answer the following questions in a Word document: •What is the population mean you are try

    Simulation of a CDF from a uniform distribution of its values

    I need a mathematical proof for why pdf is generated from an inverse of cdf approach. I only want a mathematical proof and if it is an approximation please a proof for why the approximation holds. I specifically need to emphasize the part of the proof for why this manipulation of F gives values that is along the pdf, f, of cdf,

    Cash Flows

    We've emphasized that the firm should pay attention only to cash flows when assessing the net present value of proposed projects. Depreciation is a non-cash expense. Why then does it matter whether we assume straight-line or MACRS depreciation when we assess project NPV? Straight-Line or MACRS Depreciation

    Maximizes the Likelihood Function

    Verify that ?(^) maximizes the likelihood function L(?; y) if and only if it also maximizes the log of the likelihood function, InL(?; y). That is, prove that L(?(^); y)>L(?(~);y) if and only if lnL(?(^);y)>lnL(?(~);;y)for all ?(~);??(^) Please see attached.