Questions tagged [random-variables]

Questions about maps from a probability space to a measure space which are measurable.

A random variable $X: \Omega \to E$ is a measurable function from a set of possible outcomes $\Omega$ to a measurable space $E$. The technical axiomatic definition requires $\Omega$ to be a sample space of a probability triple. Usually $X$ is real-valued.

The probability that $X$ takes on a value in a measurable set $S \subseteq E$ is written as :

$$P(X \in S) = P(\{ \omega \in \Omega|X(\omega) \in S\})$$

where $P$ is the probability measure equipped with $\Omega$.

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Transformed Random Variables.

When given a piecewise distribution function for a continuous random variable $X$, how do you find the distribution function for $X^2$? Is it that you just square each of the pieces or do you have to use $F_X(x^{1/2})$? I've been given two…
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radius and angle Independent gaussian random variable, reverese mapping , help

Consider the random point $(X,Y)$ in $\mathbb{R}^2$. The ratio $X/Y$ tells us what angle the segment from $(0,0)$ to $(X,Y)$ makes with the $x$-axis, while $X^2+Y^2$ tells us how far $(X,Y)$ is from $(0,0)$. The distribution of $(X,Y)$ is symmetric…
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Optimization related to CDF of standard normal distribution

Let $g(x) = (\mathbb{P}(Z>f(x)))^2$, where $Z$ follows standard normal distribution. Is it true that $g(x)$ maximizes at $x_0$ where $x_0 = \operatorname{argmin} f(x)$?
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Cube with random side length, determine expected value of volume

Assume that cube's side has a random length $X$ (= random variable) with uniform distribution for $x \in (0,a)$. I have to determine the expectation of volume and variance of volume. It is obvious that density of $X$ is a function $$f_X(x) =…
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Correlation between min and max of two uniform variables

Let $X$ and $Y$ be two i.i.d uniform random variables drawn from $(0,1)$. Let $A$ be $\min(X,Y)$ and $B$ be $\max(X,Y)$, what’s the correlation between $A$ and $B $ ?
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Determine valid values of two probabilities

I have the random variable X that returns the result the thrown of one dice such that: $P(1) = P(3) = P(4) = p_1, \\ P(5) = P(6) = p_2, \\ P(2) = \frac{1}{2}P(5)$ Determine the values of $p_1$ and $p_2$: I have considered the definition of discrete…
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Why does $\int_0^{\infty} \boldsymbol{1}_{X > c} \, dc = \int_0^X dc$ hold?

Let $X$ be a non-negative random variable. Why does the following hold: $$\int_0^\infty \boldsymbol{1}_{X > c} \, dc = \int_0^X dc = X \quad\text{(?)} $$ I am confused because I thought that $\int_0^\infty \boldsymbol{1}_{X > c} \, dc$ gives me…
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I have a question about 'the change of variables technique'

I am studying 'change of variable for random vairables' reading your lecture 4 slides, The University of Leicester:EC2019 Sampling and Inference. I could understand 'the change of variables technique' for random variables thanks to the slides which…
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How to use small random integer generator to make a big one?

If we have a random integer generator (like a dice: $\{1,2,3,4,5,6\}$) with a few possible outcomes, is there a way to generate a uniformly distributed with more possible outcomes?(for example: $\{1,2,3,4,\dots,100\}$) I think I should group bigger…
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Computation of the integral of a PDF without explicit knowledge of the PDF, is it possible?

While trying to solve a problem on hypothesis testing, more specifically, computing a probability of false alarm, I've encountered an integral of a PDF. This PDF corresponds to the conditional PDF of the likelihood ratio test subject to a given…
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i.i.d. random variables divided by $n, n \to \infty$

is it possible for an i.i.d. series of random variables $(X_n)_{n\in\mathbb N}$, that $$ \limsup_{n\to\infty} \frac{X_n}{n} = 0 \quad a.s.$$ does NOT hold? Thanks in advance
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Uniform random variables make a triangle

I'm aware that similar questions exist that ask how to solve the problem, but I have a specific question, given the following question/solution: Let $X_1, X_2, X_3$ be independent uniform $[0,1]$ random variables. What is the probability that we can…
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Sequence of iid random variables

$(X_n)$ is a sequence of i.i.d real valued random variables, where the distribution of $X_n$ is assumed to be the exponential distribution with mean 1. We then define $Z_n=X_{2n}X_{2n+1}$. Now I have to show, that $(Z_n)$ is a sequence of i.i.d…
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How to find the number and summation of samples of a random variable, before its value exceeds a threshold?

Assume there are a set of nodes lie on a line, and the space between each pair of neighboring nodes follows the Log-normal distribution. Those nodes are able to communicate with their neighbor, if the distance between them is shorter than a…
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$\max\{U_1(0,1),U_2(0,1)\}$ fits what distribution?

$U_1$ and $U_2$ are i.i.d. random variables from U(0,1). I want to know why $\max\{U_1,U_2\} \sim RT(0,1)$ The cdf of RT(0,1) is as follows.