# Find the UMVUE of $U(n_1,θ)$ where $θ>n_1$

Let $X_1,X_2,\dots ,X_n$ follows $U(n_1,θ)$ where $θ>n_1$ and $n_1\le n$. Find the UMVUE of $θ$.

My answer is: $$\frac{(n+1)X_n}n - \frac{n_1}n$$ Is that correct?

• Try creating a sample and see if your estimator makes sense. For example, set $n_1 = 100$, $n=2$, and $x_1 = 102, x_2 = 110$. What do you get? – jbowman Dec 14 '16 at 17:11
• This question has the [self-study] tag, & states the OP's attempt to solve the question. I think this meets our standards & can stay open. – gung - Reinstate Monica Dec 14 '16 at 17:40

The UMVUE of $U(0,θ)$ is $(n+1)x_n/n$ where $X_1,X_2,\ldots,X_n$ follows $U(0,θ)$. Let $Y_i=X_i-n_1$, then $Y_i$ follows $U(0,ɸ)$. Then the UMVUE of $ɸ$ is $(n+1)Y_n/n$ where $ɸ=θ-n_1$.
Hence the UMVUE of $θ$ is $(n+1)X_n/n - n_1/n$.
• I edited your post to use the $\LaTeX$ formatting the site affords. I think it makes it more readable. Please ensure it still says what you wanted it to. – gung - Reinstate Monica Mar 3 '17 at 16:49