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X1,...,Xn are i.i.d Γ(α1,β),...,Γ(αn,β) respectively. Show S = X1 +···+Xn ∼ Γ(α1 +···,αn,β).
are identical and independently distributed
(i.i.d) gamma variables as
, then the probability density function of
is given by the convolution of the probability density functions
of
respectively. Now, let
and
be two identical and independently distributed
(i.i.d) gamma variables as
and
, then the probability density function of
is given by the convolution of the probability density functions
and
of
and
respectively. Thus,
The above integral can be simplified to:
Now, substituting
we get,
where,
That is
Thus, the additive property for two independent gamma variables is true,
Hence, let the property be true for
variables, i.e. , let
where,
are identical and independently distributed
(i.i.d) gamma variables as
Then,
and
is independently distributed.
Now, given,
and
. Thus,
The above integral can be simplified to:
Now, substituting
we get,
where,
Thus,
Hence, proved.