Consider the observations x1,x2,...,xn from the gamma distribution discussed in Section 6.6. (a) Write out the likelihood

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Consider the observations x1,x2,...,xn from the gamma distribution discussed in Section 6.6.
(a) Write out the likelihood function.
(b) Write out a set of equations which when solved give the maximum likelihood estimators of a and 8.
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Probability & Statistics For Engineers & Scientists

ISBN: 9780131877115

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Authors: Ronald E. Walpole, Raymond H. Myers, Sharon L. Myers, Keying Ye

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