Suppose that the random variables X and Y have the joint p.d.f. f(x,y)={(kx(x-y)0<x<2 , -x<y<x),(0 ,elsewhere):}

Braxton Pugh

Braxton Pugh

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2021-09-13

Suppose that the random variables X and Y have the joint p.d.f.
f(x,y)={kx(xy),0<x<2,x<y<x0,elsewhere 
(i) Evaluate the constant k.
(ii) Find the marinal p.d.f. of the two random variables

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sovienesY

sovienesY

Skilled2021-09-14Added 89 answers

Step 1
Consider the given function.
f(x,y)={kx(xy),0<x<2,x<y<x0,elsewhere 
Step 2
For part (i) it is required to determine the value of constant k.
f(x,y) is a valid pdf then,
xyf(x,y) dy  dx =1
So,  
02xxkx(xy) dy  dx =1
k02xx(x2xy) dy  dx =1
k02[x2yxy22]xx dx =1
k02[x3x32(x3x32)] dx =1
k02[2x3] dx =1
k[x42]02=1
k2[16]=1
k=18
Step 3
For part (ii) it is required to determine marginal pdf of the two random variables.
f(x,y)={x(xy)80<x<2,x<y<x0,elsewhere 
fX(x)=xxf(x,y) dy =xxx(xy)8 dy 
fX(x)=18[x2yxy22]xx
=18[2x3]
fX(x)= 

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