Problem 7. A binomial distribution has parameters (n, p) where n is known and p is unknown. Find the method of moments estimator for p and compute its variance.

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Problem 7.
A binomial distribution has parameters (n, p)
where n is known and p is unknown. Find the method of moments estimator
for p and compute its variance.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 7. A binomial distribution has parameters (n, p) where n is known and p is unknown. Find the method of moments estimator for p and compute its variance.
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