In: Statistics and Probability
Suppose that the random variables, ξ, η have joint uniform density f(x, y) = 2/9
in the triangular region bounded by the lines x = -1 , y - -1 and y = 1 - x.
a) Find the marginal densities f(x) =∫ 2/9 dy (limits, -1 to 1-x) and f(y) =∫ 2/9 dx
(limits -1 to 1-y). Also show that f(x) f(y) ≠ f(x, y) so that ξ and η are not
independent.
b) Verify that μξ = ∫ x f(x) dx = 0 and μη = ∫ y f(y) dy = 0
c) Find Var (ξ) = ∫ x2 f(x) dx, Var (ζ) = ∫ y2 f(y) dy and
Cov (ξ, η) = 2/9 ∫ x [ ∫ y dy ] dx (y limits -1 to 1-x, then x = -1 to x = 2)
d) Find ρ and regression curve E[η│ξ = x] = [1/f(x)] (2/9) ∫ y dy (y= -1 to y = 1-x)