Let Y 1 and Y 2 be a random sample of n = 2 observations from a

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Let Y1 and Y2 be a random sample of n = 2 observations from a normal distribution with mean μ and variance σ2

a. Show that

has a standard normal distribution. 

b. Given the result in part a, show that Z2 possesses a χ2 distribution with 1 degree of freedom. First show that S2 = (Y1 - Y2)2/2; then apply Theorem 6.11.

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Statistics For Engineering And The Sciences

ISBN: 9781498728850

6th Edition

Authors: William M. Mendenhall, Terry L. Sincich

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