ABSTRACT

Compare parts (1 ) and (2 ) of this problem with each other. Make sure you understand the basis for their similarity/diff­ erence.

6 .1 .5 . We are in terested in estim ating the range of a large and finite population by the range of a random sam ple (of size 20) from th is population. This estim ator of the range of the population is which of the following:

a. An unbiased estim ator.