6. Let X and Y be two independent samples of a standard uniform distri- bution. Let...
4. Suppose that X and Y are independent and follow an exponential distri- bution with parameter A. Show that the random variable Z min X,Y also follows an exponential distribution, with parameter 2λ. (hint: we have min(X, Y\ 2 z if and only if X 2 z and Y2 2)
Let X1,... , Xn be independent random variables, each following an exponential distri- bution with rate λ. Let Y = min(X1, .. . , Xn). Find the cd.f. and pdf. of Y. HINT:
Let X and Y be independent uniform distributed random variables, 0 < X < 1 and 1 < Y < 2. Let Z = X + Y. What is the pdf of Z?
4. Let Y and Z be independent uniform random variables on the interval [0,1]. Let X Z (a) Compute E(XTY). (b) Compute E(X).
. Let Y and Z be independent uniform random variables on the interval [0,1]. Let X = ZY. (a) Compute E(XY). (b) Compute E(X).
Q6 (4pt) Let X be a discrete uniform random variable over {1,2,...,6} and let Y be a Bernoulli random variable with parameter 1/2 such that X, Y are independent. (1) Find the PMF of the random variable Z, where Z XY. (2) Compute the third moment of Z, that is, E[z2
Let X, Y, Z be independent uniform random variables on [0,1]. What is the probability that Y lies between X and Z.
3. (Bpoints) Let X, Y and Z be independent uniform random variables on the interval (0, 2), Let W min(X, y.z a) Find pdf of W Find E(1-11 b) 3. (Bpoints) Let X, Y and Z be independent uniform random variables on the interval (0, 2), Let W min(X, y.z a) Find pdf of W Find E(1-11 b)
7.70. Let X,...,x,; Y,., Y,; Z,..,Z, be respective independent random samples from three normal distributions N(u,a+ B, a) N(4-B+y,a), N(= a + y , a'). Find a point estimator for B that is based on X, Y, Z. Is this estimator unique? Why? If a is unknown, explain how to find a confidence interval for B. 7.70. Let X,...,x,; Y,., Y,; Z,..,Z, be respective independent random samples from three normal distributions N(u,a+ B, a) N(4-B+y,a), N(= a + y ,...
Problem 3. Let X and Y be two independent random variables taking nonnegative integer values (a) Prove that for any nonnegative integer m 7m k=0 b) Suppose that X~ B (n, p) and Y ~ B(m. p), and X, Y are independent. What is the distribution of the random variable Z X + Y? (c) Prove the following formula for binomial coefficients: n\ _n + m for kmin (m, n) (d) Let X ~ B (n, 1/2). What is P...