An estimator of the population value is consistent if
A) .
B)its mean square error is the smallest possible.
C)Y is normally distributed.
D) .

Question

An estimator  of the population value  is consistent if
A) . 
B)its mean square error is the smallest possible. 
C)Y is normally distributed. 
D) .

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Consistency means that as the sample size increases, the estimate of the population value approaches the true population value. Option A states that the estimator approaches the true value as the sample size increases, so it is consistent. The other options do not directly relate to consistency.

An Estimator of the Population Value Is Consistent