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Section 8 – Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions

Section 8 – Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions. Joint Distribution of X and Y. CDF of a Joint Distribution. Expectation of a function of Jointly Distributed RV’s. Recall:. Now:. Marginal Distribution Formulas.

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Section 8 – Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions

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  1. Section 8 – Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions

  2. Joint Distribution of X and Y

  3. CDF of a Joint Distribution

  4. Expectation of a function of Jointly Distributed RV’s • Recall: • Now:

  5. Marginal Distribution Formulas • Caution: When the probability space is non-rectangular, make sure to set limits of integration correctly • Example 8-9 in Actex

  6. Independent RV’s: X & Y

  7. Marginal Distribution of X and Y • Before this chapter, we were dealing with one random variable • These RV’s had f(x)  this was a marginal distribution for X • fx(X) = Probability that that value of X occurs • This is what we’ve already been doing! • Coin-dice example: • X: coin toss (Tails=0, Heads=1) • If get heads roll 1 die, if tails roll 2 • Y=Total number rolled on dice • fx(0) = .5 , fx(1) = .5 • fy(1) = fx,y(1,1)=(.5)(1/6)  there is no possible y= 1 if x = 0 • fy(2) = fx,y(0,2) + fx,y(1,2) = (.5)(1/36)+(.5)(1/6) • Sum (over all x) any events where y = 2

  8. Conditional Distribution of Y given X=x

  9. Expectation & Variance of Conditional • Expectation • Find the conditional PDF from previous formula • Apply the expectation formula like usual • Variance (trickier!) • Find the conditional PDF from previous formula • Apply the expectation formula like usual • Find conditional mean: E[Y|X=x) • Find conditional second moment: E[Y^2|X=x] • Use the variance formula like usual, using these components

  10. Two Formulas for f(x,y) • For any X, Y • Special case for when X, Y are independent

  11. Covariance between X & Y • Covariance = 0 for independent X, Y • Positive for large X with large Y • Negative for large X with small Y (vice versa) • Formula is similar to our familiar variance formula

  12. Moment Generating Function of a Joint Distribution • The E(e^tX) and M’(0) approaches both work • Can get E(XY), E(X), E(Y) from this  Cov(X,Y)

  13. Bivariate Normal Distribution • “The Bivariate Normal Distribution has occurred infrequently on Exam P • More information in Actex (p. 236)

  14. Properties • If X and Y are independent: Products of expectations are expectations of products • E[g(X) * h(Y)]=E[g(X)] * E[h(Y)] • Particularly useful: E[XY] = E[X] * E[Y] • This is why Cov(X,Y) = 0 when X&Y are independent • Cov[aX + bY + c , dZ + eW + f] = adCov[X,Z] + aeCov[X,W] + bdCov[Y,Z] + beCov[Y,W] • Lower case constants, upper case RV’s • Similer to the foil method…i.e.(a+b)(c+d)=ac+ad+bc+bd • Var[aX + bY + c] =a2*Var[X] + b2*Var[Y] + 2ab*Cov[X,Y] • Remember:The sign of a, b affect Cov term

  15. Formulas to Understand Graphically • Make sure that you understand these formulas as graphical concepts • Be able to set up these problems by thinking instead of memorizing

  16. There’s some real work to do! • From here on out, STAT 414 is really not enough • Go through all of the examples in the chapter and be comfortable setting up double integrals to find probabilities • Understand all of the properties/formulas • There are more properties on p237-238 than what I covered • This is some of the most conceptually difficult material on the entire exam that is frequently tested • Practice problems! • Bring questions for next time!

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