Maximum likelihood and map estimation (4 pts): of the exponential distribution p(x) = λ exp(−λx) , x ≥ 0 0, , x < 0 (1) from a set of measurements of x, specified by xn; i = 1, 2, n. assume that the prior is given by p(λ) = α exp(−αλ) , λ ≥ 0 0, , λ < 0 (2) (a) determine the expression for the maximum likelihood estimate of the parameter λ from xn; i = 1, 2, n. (b) determine the expression for the map estimate of the parameter λ from xn; i = 1, 2, n.

[10 points, algebra 2-simplifying complex fractions]according to my answer key the restrictions are -1 and 4. but why not positive 1?

Which of the following is closest to 32.9 x 7.5? a: 232 b: 259 c: 220 d: 265

The biologist has a second culture to examine. she knows that the population of the culture doubles every 15 minutes. after 1 hour and 15 minutes, her assistant found that 80,000 bacteria were present. a) what was the size of the initial population? b) predict the size of the culture at t=3 hours. what was the size of the population at 40 minutes? explain and justify your answers. c) create a graph of the population as a function of time. find an equation that can be used to predict the size of the population at any time t. d) examine the rate at which the bacteria culture is growing. how fast is the culture growing after 1 hour? after 1.5 hours? after 2 hours? use a time interval of h = 0.01 hours to estimate these rates. interpret these rates in terms of the context of the problem situation. how do these three rates compare?