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Statistical Computing · Quiz 1 · 16 Jul 2023 · May 2023 term

Question 1: Consider an Accept-Reject method to draw samples from Bet…

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Consider an Accept-Reject method to draw samples from Beta(3, 4) distribution. Which among the following can act as a proposal distribution? Select all that apply:

Select all that apply.

  1. A

    Normal(0, 4)

  2. B

    Uniform(0, 1/2)

  3. C

    Bernoulli{0, 1}

  4. D

    F(2, 2)

  5. E

    Beta(0.5, 0.5)

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Correct answers

  • A

    Normal(0, 4)

  • D

    F(2, 2)

  • E

    Beta(0.5, 0.5)

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Question 1 of 12 in the IIT Madras BS Statistical Computing (Statistical Computing) Quiz 1 paper sat on 16 Jul 2023, in the May 2023 term (IIT M DEGREE AN2 EXAM QPE2 16 JULY 2023). It carries 3 marks.

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