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Statistical Inference — estimating the Cauchy location parameter

Let x1,x2,…,xnx_1,x_2,…,x_n be a random sample from a Cauchy distribution having pdf f(x,θ)=1π[1+(x−θ)2]f(x,\theta)=\frac{1}{\pi[1+(x-\theta)^2]}; −∞<x,θ<∞-\infty<x,\theta<\infty. Consider the following statements: 1. Xˉ\bar X is unbiased for θ\theta but not consistent estimator for θ\theta. 2. Sample median is consistent estimator for θ\theta. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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