Assignment 10

Problem 10.3
Problem 10.9 (but only for $e^{-\lambda}$; do not do $\lambda e^{-\lambda}$)

Due Friday, April 11, 2003.

Problem: Find the approximate joint distribution of the maximum likelihood estimators in problem 7.14 of the text.

Due Friday, April 11, 2003.

Problem: In the setting of problem 7.14 of the text, suppose $n = 100$, $\sum W_{i} = 71$, and $\sum Z_{i} = 7802$. Also assume a smooth, vague prior distribution. Find the posterior probability that $\lambda > 100$.

Due Friday, April 11, 2003.