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If $Y$ has a binomial distribution with $n$ trials and success probability $p,$ show that $Y / n$ is a consistent estimator of $p$
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We know that if $Y$ follows a binomial distribution with parameters $n$ and $p$, then the expected value of $Y$ is $E(Y) = np$ and the variance of $Y$ is $Var(Y) = np(1-p)$. Show more…
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