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| Feb7-12, 05:36 PM | #1 |
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Finding the P(2x1>x2) for a bivariate normal distribution
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
Given a bivariate normal distribution with E(x1)=4 and E(x2) = 6 and Var(X) = [3 2.5] [2.5 7] Find P(2*x1>x2) 2. Relevant equations The cdf of this bivariate normal distribution is given by: f(x1,x2)=1/(2*pi*var(x1)*var(x2)*sqrt(1-rho^2)) * e^(-0.5*(z/(2*1-rho^2))) where var(x1) = 3, var(x2) = 7, E(x1)=4 and E(x2) = 6, and rho = 2.5/(sqrt(3)*sqrt(7)) and z = ((x1-E(x1))^2)/var(x1) + ((x2-E(x2))^2)/var(x2) - (2*rho*(x1-E(x1))*(x2-E(x2)))/sqrt(var(x1)*var(x2)) 3. The attempt at a solution The approximate cdf of this bivariate normal distribution is given (in terms of x and y) by: .041440417*%e^(-0.71186*((((x-4)^2)/3)+(((y-6)^2)/7)-(1.09109*(x-4)*(y-6))/4.582576)) Taking the integral from (-infinity to 2*x) dy and then from (-infinity to + infinity) dx should do the trick, but I have been unable to do so even using approximations. 1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data 2. Relevant equations 3. The attempt at a solution |
| Feb7-12, 05:41 PM | #2 |
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| Feb7-12, 06:18 PM | #3 |
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I can't, not sure if I am missing something or just being thick.
Working only on z=((x1-4)^2)/3 + ((x2-6)^2)/7 - 5*(x1-4)(x2-6)/21 Distributing I get z=(7x1^2+3x2^2-26x1-16x2-5x1x2+100)/21 My best attempt has z = (2y^2-4y-x1^2+x2^2+3x1x2-20x2-18x1+100)/21 |
| Feb7-12, 09:09 PM | #4 |
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Finding the P(2x1>x2) for a bivariate normal distribution
Figured it out, thanks for the idea, it was extremely helpful :-)
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