Math Problem Statement

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Solution

To solve this problem, we need to determine fYX=x(1)f_{Y|X=x}(1), which is the conditional probability P(Y=1X=3)P(Y = 1 \mid X = 3). Let's go through the process step by step.

Step 1: Understand the table and the question

The table provides the joint probability mass function (pmf) of two random variables XX and YY. The values in the table represent P(X=x,Y=y)P(X = x, Y = y) for different values of xx and yy. We are given the marginal probabilities fX(x)f_X(x) and fY(y)f_Y(y) as well.

Step 2: Extract the relevant joint probabilities

We need to find P(Y=1X=3)P(Y = 1 \mid X = 3). This is given by: P(Y=1X=3)=P(X=3,Y=1)P(X=3)P(Y = 1 \mid X = 3) = \frac{P(X = 3, Y = 1)}{P(X = 3)}

Step 3: Find P(X=3,Y=1)P(X = 3, Y = 1) from the table

From the table: P(X=3,Y=1)=a31P(X = 3, Y = 1) = a_{31}

Step 4: Find P(X=3)P(X = 3)

P(X=3)P(X = 3) is given directly as fX(3)=0.45f_X(3) = 0.45.

Step 5: Determine P(Y=1X=3)P(Y = 1 \mid X = 3)

To solve for P(Y=1X=3)P(Y = 1 \mid X = 3), we need to find the value of a31a_{31}. The table provides the marginal probability fY(1)=0.3f_Y(1) = 0.3. This marginal probability is the sum of all joint probabilities where Y=1Y = 1: fY(1)=P(X=1,Y=1)+P(X=2,Y=1)+P(X=3,Y=1)f_Y(1) = P(X = 1, Y = 1) + P(X = 2, Y = 1) + P(X = 3, Y = 1) Using the table, we have: fY(1)=0.05+a21+a31=0.3f_Y(1) = 0.05 + a_{21} + a_{31} = 0.3 Given that fY(1)=0.3f_Y(1) = 0.3, and knowing P(X=1,Y=1)=0.05P(X = 1, Y = 1) = 0.05, we can solve for a21+a31a_{21} + a_{31}: a21+a31=0.30.05=0.25a_{21} + a_{31} = 0.3 - 0.05 = 0.25

Now, to find a31a_{31}, we subtract a21a_{21} from this result. But a21a_{21} is unknown, so we would need additional information to solve this. However, if we were only given that a31a_{31} is the remaining part, then: a31=0.25a21a_{31} = 0.25 - a_{21}

Given the values: P(Y=1X=3)=a310.45P(Y = 1 \mid X = 3) = \frac{a_{31}}{0.45} Without knowing a21a_{21}, we cannot definitively solve for P(Y=1X=3)P(Y = 1 \mid X = 3) but we can express it as: P(Y=1X=3)=0.25a210.45P(Y = 1 \mid X = 3) = \frac{0.25 - a_{21}}{0.45}

Final Step: In case a21a_{21} was provided or deduced

If a21a_{21} were provided, you would simply substitute and find P(Y=1X=3)P(Y = 1 \mid X = 3).

Would you like to discuss this further or need additional clarification?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. How do you find P(X=x)P(X = x) using joint probability values?
  2. What does it mean for two variables to be independent in terms of their joint pmf?
  3. Can you derive P(Y=y)P(Y = y) from a given joint pmf table?
  4. What is the significance of marginal probabilities?
  5. How would the solution change if XX and YY were independent?

Tip: Conditional probability simplifies to multiplication if the events are independent. This is crucial when dealing with joint probability tables!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability Theory
Conditional Probability
Joint Probability

Formulas

Conditional Probability Formula
Marginal Probability Formula

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

College Level