Suppose that X1, . . . , Xn form a random sample from the normal distribution with

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Suppose that X1, . . . , Xn form a random sample from the normal distribution with mean μ and variance σ2, where both μ and σ2 are unknown. A confidence interval for μ is to be constructed with confidence coefficient 0.90. Determine the smallest value of n such that the expected squared length of this interval will be less than σ2/2.
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Probability And Statistics

ISBN: 9780321500465

4th Edition

Authors: Morris H. DeGroot, Mark J. Schervish

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