State and prove the Neyman-Pearson lemma.
Suppose that X is a random variable drawn from the probability density function
f(x∣θ)=21∣x∣θ−1e−∣x∣/Γ(θ),−∞<x<∞
where Γ(θ)=∫0∞yθ−1e−ydy and θ⩾1 is unknown. Find the most powerful test of size α, 0<α<1, of the hypothesis H0:θ=1 against the alternative H1:θ=2. Express the power of the test as a function of α.
Is your test uniformly most powerful for testing H0:θ=1 against H1:θ>1? Explain your answer carefully.