Question 3
Suppose are i.i.d random variables with E[ ]= and Var( = for . Let
be an estimator of . Find the mean squared error (MSE) of .
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Question 3 of 51 in the IIT Madras BS Statistics for Data Science II (Stats 2) End Term paper sat on 10 May 2026, in the January 2026 term (Statistics2 06 May 26). It carries 3 marks.
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