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Suppose X1,...,Xn is an iid sample from a distribution with pdf: (1-y)*y^(alpha-1)*alpha*(alpha+1) y is in (0,1)...

Suppose X1,...,Xn is an iid sample from a distribution with pdf:

(1-y)*y^(alpha-1)*alpha*(alpha+1)

y is in (0,1)

alpha is unknown parameter. Show that 2xbar / (1-xbar) is consistent for alpha

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