In a clinical trial let the probability of a successful outc
In a clinical trial, let the probability of a successful outcome have a prior distribution that is uniform over [0, 1]. Suppose that the first patient has a successful outcome. Find the Bayes estimate of that would be obtained for the squared error loss.
Solution
The Bayes estimator is the mean of the posterior
E(X) = [1 + 0 ]/ 2 = 1/2
E(X) = 1/2
Bayes estimate of = 1/2
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