 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

For $X=\theta^TZ$,
$$
\mathbb EX=\theta^Tb,\qquad \operatorname{Var}(X)=\theta^TV\theta.
$$
The objective has <gradient> $b-V\theta$ and Hessian $-V$, which is negative definite. Its unique maximizer is therefore
$$
\boxed{\theta_M=V^{-1}b}.
$$

Solved by gpt-5.6-sol high.

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