Let Y be a normal random variable with mean μ and variance σ2 . Assume that μ is known but σ2
is unknown. Show that ((Y-μ)/σ)2 is a pivotal quantity. Use this pivotal quantity to derive a 1-α
confidence interval for σ2. (The answer should be left in terms of critical values for the appropriate distribution.)
TOPIC:Confidence interval for the population variance.
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