MHB Derivation of snedecors F distribution

Click For Summary
The F distribution is derived from the ratio of two independent chi-squared variables, specifically when X1 follows a chi-squared distribution with n1 degrees of freedom and X2 with n2 degrees of freedom. The relationship is expressed as (X1/n1) / (X2/n2) following an F distribution with parameters n1 and n2. The moment-generating function (mgf) can be utilized to find the raw moments of the F distribution. Additionally, the mean and variance can be calculated, with the mean being n2 / (n2 - 2) for n2 > 2, and the variance being [2n2^2(n1 + n2 - 2)] / [n1(n2 - 2)^2(n2 - 4)] for n2 > 4. This derivation and properties are crucial for statistical analysis involving the F distribution.
coolamko12
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
derive f distribution as x1 and x2 are independent random variables having a chi-square distribution with n1 and n2 degrees of freedom.. aslo mgf and find raw moments ... and finds its mean and variance.?prove it ?help me guys?
 
Physics news on Phys.org
coolamko12 said:
derive f distribution as x1 and x2 are independent random variables having a chi-square distribution with n1 and n2 degrees of freedom.. aslo mgf and find raw moments ... and finds its mean and variance.?prove it ?help me guys?

There's a theorem which states that the $F$ distribution can be defined as the fraction of two independent chi-squared distributions. More precisely,

If $X_1 \sim \chi_{n_1}^2$ and $X_2 \sim \chi_{n_2}^2$ are two independent chi-squared distributions then $\frac{X_1/n_1}{X_2/n_2} \sim F(n_1,n_2)$.
 
There is a nice little variation of the problem. The host says, after you have chosen the door, that you can change your guess, but to sweeten the deal, he says you can choose the two other doors, if you wish. This proposition is a no brainer, however before you are quick enough to accept it, the host opens one of the two doors and it is empty. In this version you really want to change your pick, but at the same time ask yourself is the host impartial and does that change anything. The host...

Similar threads

  • · Replies 6 ·
Replies
6
Views
4K
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
1K
Replies
5
Views
5K
  • · Replies 3 ·
Replies
3
Views
2K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
2K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
4K
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
1K
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
2K
Replies
2
Views
1K
  • · Replies 9 ·
Replies
9
Views
4K