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Statistics for Data Science II · End Term · 13 Apr 2025 · January 2025 term · Set QDD3

Question 11: Assume the prior distribution of λ to be Gamma(2,2). Det…

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Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.

Assume the prior distribution of λ to be Gamma(2,2). Determine the posterior distribution of λ.

  1. A

    Gamma(7, 7.4)

  2. B

    Gamma(6.4, 7)

  3. C

    Gamma(7, 6.4)

  4. D

    Gamma(7.4, 7)

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  • A

    Gamma(7, 7.4)

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Question 11 of 15 in the IIT Madras BS Statistics for Data Science II (Stats 2) End Term paper sat on 13 Apr 2025, in the January 2025 term (IIT M FOUNDATION FN EXAM QDF1 13 Apr 2025). It carries 2 marks.

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