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15 marksLet Xi ~ Gamma(k, λ), (a) 5 marks] Show that X2 has a PDF given by 0. (b) [5 marks] Use the conditional mean and vari

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(a) The joint pdf of Xi and X2 is Γ(k) The pdf of X2 is

(b) E(X2X1) =ー: Var 3kA2 (k - 1)2(k -2) We know, Var(%) = Var(EX,X,)) + E(Var(X2lXi)) = 「(k-2) 「(k) , XF-2 (k-1)(k-2) Var(E(

fx (r2) = 0 otherwise Hence, X1|Xp = x2 ~ Gamma(k +1, X + x2)

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