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Old Nov26-09, 05:50 PM                  #1
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Hi if someone can please help me to this question???? PLease?
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Old Nov26-09, 07:50 PM                  #2
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Please define S!!!
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Old Nov30-09, 11:16 AM                  #3
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Sorry i forgot to mention what S is. Here:

i have done part (i) but i can't do part (ii)
Can you please help??
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Old Nov30-09, 05:31 PM                  #4
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V(S)=E(S2)-E(S)2
E(S2)=σ2
V(S) must be > 0, otherwise S would not be random.
Therefore E(S) must be < σ.
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