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E[1/x] = integral(<math>f_X (x;\lambda)= \lambda e^{-\lambda x}</math> * (1/x) dx is undefined
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*E[1/x] = integral(<math>\lambda e^{-\lambda x}</math> * (1/x)) dx * this integral is undefined
 
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*therefore biased... because E[estimator] does not equal estimator
therefore biased because E[estimator] does not equal estimator
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Latest revision as of 14:48, 10 November 2008

Biased or unbiased?

  • E[1/x] = integral($ \lambda e^{-\lambda x} $ * (1/x)) dx * this integral is undefined
  • therefore biased... because E[estimator] does not equal estimator

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