Math Problem Statement
The probability mass function of the discrete random variables is given in the following table.
x y 0 1 2 0 0.05 0.15 0.075 1 0.045 0.05 0.025 2 0.1 0.04 0.065 3 0.2 0.05 0.15
Find P(X=0,Y=2) Marginal probability mass function of X. P(X>Y)
Solution
We are given the probability mass function (PMF) of two discrete random variables and in a tabular form. Let’s calculate the required probabilities step by step.
1. Find :
From the table, the probability corresponds to the entry in the row and column . From the table:
2. Find the marginal PMF of :
The marginal PMF of , denoted as , is obtained by summing over all values of for each fixed :
Calculation:
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For :
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For :
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For :
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For :
Thus, the marginal PMF of is:
3. Find :
To compute , we sum the probabilities where . This means summing over all table entries where the value of is strictly greater than the corresponding value of . From the table:
When :
When :
When :
Now, sum these probabilities:
Final Results:
- Marginal PMF of :
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Related Questions:
- How is the joint PMF of and used to calculate marginal probabilities?
- What does represent in terms of real-world probability?
- How do we calculate , and would it complement ?
- Can we use marginal PMFs to check if and are independent?
- What if we were asked for ? How would we compute it?
Tip:
When working with probabilities, always check if the total probability of all events sums to 1 to verify the correctness of your PMF table.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability Theory
Discrete Random Variables
Joint Probability Mass Function
Marginal Probability Mass Function
Formulas
P(X = x, Y = y) for joint probability
P(X = x) = ∑ P(X = x, Y = y) for marginal probability
P(X > Y) = sum of probabilities where X > Y
Theorems
Law of Total Probability (for marginal PMF)
Basic Probability Rules
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 11-12
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