1. Suppose that N = {1,2,3} and let X be a random variable such that P(X...
Problem 5. Let X be a binomial random variable with parameters n and p. Suppose that we want to generate a random variable Y whose probability mass function is the same as the conditional mass function of X given X-k, for some k-n. Let a = P(X-k), and suppose that the value of a has been computed (a) Give the inverse transform method for generating Y. (b) Give a second method for generating Y (c) For what values of a,...
discrete random variable has probability mass function, P(X = n) = ?1?n. ? 1, forxeven Let Y = −1, for x odd Find the expected value of Y ; (E[y]). probability function mass A discrete random variable has P ( X = n) = (3) for x Y = { for Find the expected value of Y CE(y)] Let even x odd
Let Ņ, X1. X2, . . . random variables over a probability space It is assumed that N takes nonnegative inteqer values. Let Zmax [X1, -. .XN! and W-min\X1,... ,XN Find the distribution function of Z and W, if it suppose N, X1, X2, are independent random variables and X,, have the same distribution function, F, and a) N-1 is a geometric random variable with parameter p (P(N-k), (k 1,2,.)) b) V - 1 is a Poisson random variable with...
(1) Suppose the pdf of a random variable X is 0, otherwise. (a) Find P(2 < X < 3). (b) Find P(X < 1). (e) Find t such that P(X <t) = (d) After the value of X has been observed, let y be the integer closest to X. Find the PMF of the random variable y U (2) Suppose for constants n E R and c > 0, we have the function cr" ifa > 1 0, otherwise (a)...
Consider the geometric random variable X with probability mass function P(X =x)=(1 p)x 1p, x=1,2,3,.... For t <- l o g ( 1 - p ) , c o m p u t e E [ e t X ] .
Problem(3) (6 points) Consider the random variable X whose density is given by p(z) - ksin(x) ST (a) (1 pt) Find the value k so that p(x) is a probability density function. (b) (3 pts) Find E(X) and E(X2) Var(X) and Var(-tX) (d) (2 pts) Find ơ2
Suppose the random variable X has probability density function (pdf) - { -1 < x<1 otherwise C fx (x) C0 : where c is a constant. (a) Show that c = 1/7; (b) Graph fx (х); (c) Given that all of the moments exist, why are all the odd moments of X zero? (d) What is the median of the distribution of X? (e) Find E (X2) and hence var X; (f) Let X1, fx (x) What is the limiting...
Let N be a binomial random variable with p = 0.2 and n = 10. We roll a fair die N times, let X be the number of times we roll the number 1. Find the joint probability mass function of N and X.
3. A random variable X has the probability mass function P(x = k) = (a > 0, k =0,1,2...). (1 + a)! Find E[X], Var(X), and the Moment generating function My(t) = E[ex]
4. Suppose that N is a random variable having a conditional Poisson distribution with ability mass function prob- 1 (log 3) PN(i) i 1,2,3,... 2 i (a) Show that the mean of N is 3 log 3 1.6479, 2 and the variance of N is 3(log 3)2 3 log 3 0.7427. 2 4 (b) Calculate the probability P(N -4I 20). (c) Use the Bienaymé-Chebyshev inequality to give a lower bound for the probability that N takes values within 2 standard...