Random variables Definition and 318 Threads

X and Y are discrete random variables with the following joint distribution: a) Calculate the probability distribution, mean, and variance of Y. My attempt: I have calculated the probability for different values of Y and X using the following equation: ##\text{Pr(Y = y)}## = ##\sum_{i=1}^l##...

Hi, in the Karhunen–Loève theorem's statement the random variables in the expansion are given by $$Z_k = \int_a^b X_te_k(t) \: dt$$ ##X_t## is a zero-mean square-integrable stochastic process defined over a probability space ##(\Omega, F, P)## and indexed over a closed and bounded interval ##[a...

When working with random variables, it is tempting to make substitutions with placeholders, by writing writing ##A## instead of ##X_n=i##, because it greatly simplifies the look. It seems that if ##A## has all of the attributes of the equation ##X_n=I##, then such substitutions should be allowed...

In statistical modeling, the goal is to come up with a model that describes the relationship between random variables. A function of randoms variables is also a random variable. We could have three random variables, ##Y##, ##X##, ##\epsilon## with the r.v. ##Y## given by ##Y=b_1 X + b_2 +...

In a line of reasoning that involves measurement outcomes in quantum mechanics, such as spins, photons hitting a detection screen (with discrete positions, like in a CCD), atomic decays (like in a Geiger detector counting at discrete time intervals, etc.), I would like to define rigorously the...

Suppose X and Y are random variables. Is it true that Cov (Z,K) = Cov(X,K)+Cov(Y,K) where Z=X+Y?

In my opinion, answer to (a) is ## \mathbb{E} [N] = p^{-4}q^{-3} + p^{-2}q^{-1} + 2p^{-1} ## In answer to (b), XN is wrong. It should be XN=p-4q-3 - p-3 q-2- p-2 q-1 - p-1. This might be a typographical error. Is my answer to (a) correct?

Hello, I have a question about linear regression models and correlation. My understanding is that our finite set of data ##(x,y)## represents a random sample from a much larger population. Each pair is an observation in the sample. We find, using OLS, the best fit line and its coefficients and...

Let ##\{X_n\}## be a sequence of integrable, real random variables on a probability space ##(\Omega, \mathscr{F}, \mathbb{P})## that converges in probability to an integrable random variable ##X## on ##\Omega##. Suppose ##\mathbb{E}(\sqrt{1 + X_n^2}) \to \mathbb{E}(\sqrt{1 + X^2})## as ##n\to...

I've came across the two following theorems in my studies of Probability Generating Functions: Theorem 1: Suppose ##X_1, ... , X_n## are independent random variables, and let ##Y = X_1 + ... + X_n##. Then, ##G_Y(s) = \prod_{i=1}^n G_{X_i}(s)## Theorem 2: Let ##X_1, X_2, ...## be a sequence of...

Hello all, I am wondering if my approach is correct for the following problem on MSE estimation/linear prediction on a zero-mean random variable. My final answer would be c1 = 1, c2 = 0, and c3 = 1. If my approach is incorrect, I certainly appreciate some guidance on the problem. Thank you...

Hello all, I have a random sequences question and I am mostly struggling with the last part (e) with deriving the marginal pdf. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My attempt for the other parts a - d is also below, and it would nice if I can get the answers checked to ensure I'm...

Hello, I would like to confirm my answers to the following random variables question. Would anyone be willing to provide feedback and see if I'm on the right track? Thank you in advance. My attempt:

Hello all, I would like to check my understanding and get some assistance with last part of the following question, please. For part (d), would I use f(x | y) = f(x, y) / f(y) ? Problem statement: My attempt at a solution, not too confident in my set-up for part (d). I drew a sketch of the...

Hello all, I am wondering if my approach is coreect for the following probability question? I believe the joint PDF would be 1 given that the point is chosen from the unit square. To me, this question can be reduced down to finding the area of 1/4 of a circle with radius 1. Any help is appreciated!

After plotting the above (not shown) I believe one way (the hard way) to solve this problem is to compute the following integral where ##f(x) = e^{-x^2/2}/\sqrt{2\pi}##: $$\frac{\int_0^\infty \int_{3X}^\infty f(X)f(Y)\, dydx + \int_{-\infty}^0 \int_0^\infty f(X)f(Y)\...

Hi there. Let's say I have the following relationship: x = a + b*z + c*y z is distributed normally y is distributed according to a different distribution, say exponential Is there a way to figure out what is the distribution of x? Thanks!

Hi. I have found the answer to a and c (I don't know whether it is correct) but I do not know what I should find in question b. Is my method correct and how should I solve part b? Thank you for your help!

I calculated the mean which is 78.4 And the Standard deviation is 5.6 I thought the answer would be (90^(-78.4)/78.4!)*e^-90 But looking back having a decimal factorial doesn't make sense I have the numerical answers for c)= 0.019226 and d)=0.022750 but I my solution was wrong. Any help on...

$$f_{XY}=1$$ $$dzdy=2xdxdy⇒\frac{1}{2\sqrt{z}}dzdy=dxdy$$ $$f_{ZY}=\frac{1}{2\sqrt{z}}\quad \text{on some region S}$$ $$F_{ZY}=\int^y_{g}\int^x_{h}\frac{1}{2\sqrt{z}}dzdy\quad\text{for some}\quad g(x,y),h(x,y)$$ im learning how to find the region S using a change-of variables technique

(a) the agrea of the triangleses is 1, so γ one. (b) I'm not sure how to prove. i feel like ##X## and ##Y## are dependent because ##E(Y|X=0)=\frac{1}{2}## and ##E(Y|X=1)=0## so ##Y## seems dependent on ##X##. ##f_X=1-x## for ##x>0## ane ##f_X=1+x## for ##x<0## so X seems independent on Y.

Hi, I just found this problem and was wondering how I might go about approaching the solution. Question: Given three random variables ## X##, ##Y##, and ## Z ## such that ##\text{corr}(X, Y) = \text{corr}(Y, Z) = \text{corr}(Z, X) = r ##, provide an upper and lower bound on ##r## Attempt: I...

I got (a) and (b) but I'm still working on (c). The solutions can be found here for your reference: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/electrical-engineering-and-computer-science/6-041sc-probabilistic-systems-analysis-and-applied-probability-fall-2013/unit-ii/lecture-9/MIT6_041SCF13_assn05_sol.pdf. But...

Hey everybody, :smile: I have a joint density of the random variables ##X## and ##Y## given and want to find out ##P(X+Y>1/2)##. The joint density is as follows: $$f_{XY}(x,y) = \begin{cases}\frac{1}{y}, &0<x<y,0<y<1 \\ 0, &else \end{cases}$$ To get a view of this I created a plot: As...

I am looking for books that have sections or even chapters devoted to complex random variables, or random variables that can take on complex values (NOT probabilities that are valued in the complex range, in this regard). On the other hand, if someone does know any books that contain material on...

The image above is the problem and the image below is the solution I have tried but failed.

Given two i.i.d. random variables $X,Y$, such that $X\sim \exp(1), Y \sim \exp(1)$. I am looking for the probability $\Phi$. However, the analytical solution that I have got does not match with my simulation. I am presenting it here with the hope that someone with rectifies my mistake. ...

a) Total weight ##W=W_1+W_2+...+W_{25}##.$$E[W]=E[W_1]+E[W_2]+...+E[W_{25}]=25\times76=1900\,kg$$$$\sigma_W=\sqrt{V(W_1)+V(W_2)+...+V(W_{25})}=\sqrt{25\times(16)^2}=80\,kg$$ b) Since ##W## is a linear combination of normal distributions, the reproductive property tells us that ##W## is also...

Apologies if this isn't the right forum for this. In my stats homework we have to prove that the expected value of aX and bY is aE[X]+bE[Y] where X and Y are random variables and a and b are constants. I have come across this proof but I'm a little rusty with summations. How is the jump from the...

Let ##X_1 X_2 X_3 ## be three independent random variables having Normal(Gaussian ) distribution, all with mean ##\mu##=20 and variance ##\sigma^2##=9. Also let ##S=X_1+ X_2 +X_3## and let ##N## be the number of the ##X_i## assuming values greater than 25. ##E\left[N\right]##=? I did not...

How do I evaluate P(X-Y=0)=?

##X_1## and## X_2## are uniformly distributed random variables with parameters ##(0,1)## then: ##E \left[ min \left\{ X_1 , X_2 \right\} \right] = ## what should I do with that min?

i did not get how the professor came to such result. In particular: in order to evaluate P[x+y<=z] solved a double integral of the joint density. What i am not getting is did i choose the extreme of integration in order to get as result ##\frac {z^2} {2}##

For the following distributions find $$E[2^X]$$ and $$E[2^{-X}]$$ if finite. In each case,clearly state for what values of the parameter the expectation is finite. (a) $$X\sim Geom(p)$$ (b) $$X\sim Pois(\lambda)$$ My attempt: Using LOTUS and $$E[X]=\sum_{k=0}^{\infty}kP(X=k)=\frac{1-p}{p}$$...

1] Let X,Y,Z be independent, identically distributed random variables, each with density $f(x)=6x^5$ for $0\leq x\leq 1,$ and 0 elsewhere. How to find the distributon and density functions of the maximum of X,Y,Z.2]Let X and Y be independent random variables, each with density $e^{-x},x\geq...

So i first need to come up with the sample space, X, and Y. Well I would guess that the random variables here are N1 and N2 and thus X = N1 and Y = N2. Now i need to make these random variables a function of L. I don't know what L should be but I would guess it is the outcome of a 1ms interval...

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If X and Y are independent gamma random variables with parameters $(\alpha,\lambda)$ and $(\beta,\lambda)$, respectively, compute the joint density of U=X+Y and $V=\frac{X}{X+Y}$ without using Jacobian transformation. Hint:The joint density function can be obtained by differentiating the...

Let X and Y be independent normal random variables each having parameters $\mu$ and $\sigma^2$. I want to show that X+Y is independet of X-Y without using Jacobian transformation. Hint given by author:- Find their joint moment generating functions. Answer: Now Joint MGf of...

Calculation of probability with arithmetic mean of random variables There are 4 people, each of whom has one deck of cards with 500 cards that are numbered from 1 to 500 with no duplicates. Each person draws a card from his deck and I would like to calculate the probability of the event that...

I want to find the probability density function (pdf) of the difference of two RV's, p_{\Delta Y} = p_{(Y_1 - Y_2)},where y = \sin \theta, and where \theta_1 and \theta_2 are random variables with the same uniform distribution p_{\theta}=\mathrm{rect}\left(\frac{\theta}{\pi}\right). This has...

Homework Statement If the random variables T and U have the same joint probability function at the following five pairs of outcomes: (0, 0), (0, 2), (-1, 0), (1, 1), and (-1, 2). What is the covariance of T and U? Homework Equations σxy = E(XY) - μx⋅μy The Attempt at a Solution My issue with...

Homework Statement I am trying to understand the very last equality for (let me replace the tilda with a hat ) ##\hat{P_{X}(K)}=\hat{P(k_1=k_2=...=k_{N}=k)}##(1) Homework Equations I also thought that the following imaginary exponential delta identity may be useful, due to the equality of...

Show that The standard deviation is zero if and only if X is a constant function,that is ,X(s) = k for every s belonging to S,or ,simply X=k. When they say constant function it means every element in S is been mapped to single element in the range.That is the single element is k. Which means...

Hi, Lets say I have N independent, not necessarily identical, random variable. I define a new random variable as $$Y=Σ^{N}_{i=0} X_{i}$$ does Y follow a normalized probability distribution?

Homework Statement In a given society, 15% of people have the sickness "Sa" , from them 20% have the sickness "Sb". And from those that don't have the sickness "Sa", 5% have the sickness "Sb" 1-We randomly choose a person. and we define: A:"the person having Sa" B:"the person having Sb"...

Homework Statement Let ##X_1 \sim N(3,2^2)## and ##X_2 \sim N(-8,5^2)## be independent. Let ##U=aX_1+bX_2##. What is the distribution of ##U## Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution As they are independent, we can write the distribution of ##U## as the convolution of the 2. So I get...

Hi, I have this random variable ##\beta=\sum_{k=1}^K\alpha_k##, where ##\{\alpha_k\}_{k=1}^{K}## are i.i.d. random variables with CDF ##F_{\alpha}(\alpha)=1-\frac{1}{\alpha+1}## and PDF ##\frac{1}{(1+\alpha)^2}##. I want to find the CDF of the random variable ##\beta##. So, I used the Moment...

Homework Statement The same potato chip company reports that their bags of family sized chips each follows an approx. Normal distribution with a mean of 10.72 ounces and a standard deviation of 0.2 ounces. If the company wants to ship these chips into boxes that contain 6 bags, what would be...

Homework Statement Given ##f_{X,Y}(x,y)=2e^{-x}e^{-y}\ ;\ 0<x<y\ ;\ y>0##, The following theorem given in my book (Larsen and Marx) doesn't appear to hold. Homework Equations Definition ##X## and ##Y## are independent if for every interval ##A## and ##B##, ##P(X\in A \land Y\in B) = P(X\in...