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    Iterative expectation of continuous and discrete distributions

    Thank you so much for your very good idea. Because of that, I already got the E[Y]. Can you still help me in finding the distribution of Y? I am confused about this one I made: P[Y] = \int^{0}_{1} \left[nCy x^{y} (1-x)^{n-y} dx\right] I understand that is a a beta function if we...
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    Caculating integral with binomial coefficient

    Thank you for your good idea Dick! =)
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    Caculating integral with binomial coefficient

    Homework Statement Homework Equations What is the integral of \int^{0}_{1} nCy x^{y} (1-x)^{n-y} dx ? The Attempt at a Solution \left(nCy\right) \int^{0}_{1} x^{y} (1-x)^{n-y} dx
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    Iterative expectation of continuous and discrete distributions

    Homework Statement Suppose X ~ uniform (0,1) and the conditional distribution of Y given X = x is binomial (n, p=x), i.e. P(Y=y|X=x) = nCy x^{y} (1-x)^{n-y} for y = 0, 1,..., n. Homework Equations FInd E(y) and the distribution of Y.The Attempt at a Solution f(x) = \frac{1}{b-a} = \frac{1}{1-0}...
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    Minimize expected value of the absolute difference

    However, I'm wondering what is the use of 2 when the integral is just zero?
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    Minimize expected value of the absolute difference

    okay, let me see if I figure this out right. i) The sign of (x-b)f(x) over the interval is positive. ii) The sign of the integral of (x-b)f(x) is positive. iii) Substituting b to m in the expression E(|X-m|) + 2 \int_b^m (x-b) f(x) \, dx results to E(|X-b|) + 2 \int_b^b (x-b)...
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    Minimize expected value of the absolute difference

    I am having a hard time how to evaluate this integral because the function f(x) is not given. \int_b^m (x-b) f(x) \, dx
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    Minimize expected value of the absolute difference

    Homework Statement Let X be a continuous random variable with median m. Minimize E[|X - b|] as a function of b. Hint: Show that E[|X - b|] = E[|X - m|] + 2 \int (x - b) f(x) dx , where the integral is from b to m. Homework Equations The Attempt at a Solution I wanted to try a...
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    Integral involving exponential logarithm

    Homework Statement If X is a random variable with density function: f(x) = \lambdae^{-x \lambda}where X>=0.Homework Equations Why is the expected value of X, or E[X] = \frac{1}{\lambda}?The Attempt at a Solution E[X] = \int x*(\lambdae^{- \lambda}^{x}) dx, where the integral is from 0 to...
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    Proving partitioned matrix involving conditional inverse

    Homework Statement For matrix X partitioned as \underline{X} = [ \underline{X}1 \underline{X}2 ] with \underline{X}1 matrix full column rank rx, Homework Equations prove that \underline{X}(\underline{X}'\underline{X})^{C}\underline{X} =...
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    Finding the cumulative distribution function

    Sorry, there were typo errors...excited in sharing what I've done. Once again, thank you! I sit here corrected.
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    Finding the cumulative distribution function

    lanedance, you gave me a very idea in solving this problem. P(x=0) = P(00)=(3/4)*(3/4)=9/16 p(X=1) = p(b0) + P(0b) = (1/4)*(3/4) + (3/4)*(1/4) = 6/16 P(x=2) = P(bb) = (1/4)*(1/4) = 1/16 now the cdf follows: F(x) = o for 0>x F(x) = 9/16 for 0<=x<1 F(x) = 5/16 for...
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    Finding the cumulative distribution function

    Praharmitra, thank you for the first one guiding me in this problem!
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    Finding the cumulative distribution function

    Thank you for guiding me here. I have constructed this table with the corresponding probability of values. x 0 1 2 f(x) 6/10 3/10 1/10 Is there a general formula for finding the cumulative distribution function and the probability density function specific for this problem? Also, please...
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    Finding the cumulative distribution function

    Homework Statement The experiment is to toss two balls into four boxes in such a way that each ball is equally likely to fall in any box. Let X denote the number of balls in the first box. Homework Equations What is the cumulative distribution function of X? The Attempt at a...
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