MA - 221 - Tutorial - 2 2
MA - 221 - Tutorial - 2 2
Tutorial Sheet-2
1. Let X have density function
(
e−x , x > 0,
f (x) =
0, x ≤ 0.
10. Suppose that f (x) = 3cx , x = 1, 2, ...., is the probability function for a random
variable X. (a) Determine c. (b) Find the distribution function. (c) Graph the
probability function and the distribution function. (d) Find P (2 ≤ X ≤ 5). (e) Find
P (X ≥ 3).
is the distribution function for a random variable X, and find this c. (b) Determine
P (1 < X < 2).
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15. Two independent random variables, X and Y , have respective density functions
(
c1 e−2x , x > 0
f (x) =
0, x ≤ 0.
(
c2 ye−3y , y > 0
g(y) =
0, y ≤ 0.
Find (a) c1 and c2 , (b) P (X + Y > 1), (c) P (1 < X < 2, Y ≥ 1), (d) P (1 < X < 2),
(e) P (Y ≥ 1).
16. Let X and Y be random variables having joint density function
(
c(2x + y), 0 < x < y, 0 < y < 1
f (x, y) =
0, otherwise.
Find (a) the constant c, (b) P (X > 1/2, Y < 3/2), (c) the(marginal) density function
of X, (d) the(marginal) density function of Y.
17. Let X and Y have joint density function
(
1/y, 0 < x < y, 0 < y < 1
f (x, y) =
0, otherwise.
(a) Determine whether X and Y are independent, (b) Find P (X > 1/2). (c) Find
P (X < 1/2, Y > 1/3). (d) Find P (X + Y > 1/2).
18. Let X and Y be identically distributed independent random variables having density
2
function f (u) = (2π)−1/2 e−u /2 , −∞ < u < ∞. Find the density function of Z =
X 2 + Y 2.
19. Suppose that the joint probability function a random variables X and Y is given by
(
cxy, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2, 0 ≤ y ≤ x
f (x, y) =
0, otherwise.
(a) Determine whether X and Y are independent. (b) Find P (1/2 < X < 1). (c)
Find P (Y ≥ 1). (d) Find P (1/2 < X < 1, Y ≥ 1).
20. Let
(
24xy 2 z 3 , 0 < x < 1, 0 < y < 1, 0 < z < 1
f (x, y, z) =
0, otherwise.
be the joint density function of three random variables X, Y < and Z. Find (a)P (X >
1/2, Y < 1/2, Z > 1/2), (b) P (Z < X + Y ).
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