In: Statistics and Probability
Let X be a random variable with mean ux=20 and standard deviation x = 3 and let Y be a random variable with mean uy=28 and standard deviation y =3. It is known that X and Y are independent random variable. A new random variable U is created where U=Y-X. what is the standard deviation of U?
X and Y are independent random variable
standard deviation of X = 3
Var(X) = variance of X = 9
standard deviation of Y = 3
Var(Y) = variance of Y = 9
U = Y-X
Var(U) = Var(Y-X)
Var(U) = Var(Y) +Var(X) - 2Cov(X,Y)
[ Cov(X,Y) is covariance of X and Y
Here Cov(X,Y)=0 as X and Y are indepenent]
So, Var(U) = Var(Y) +Var(X)
Var(U) = 9 + 9 = 18
standard deviation of U = = 4.2426
Answer : Standard deviation of U is or 4.2426