a) A bivariate continuous random variable (U, V ) has join density function g(u, v), where −∞ <
u, v < ∞. If X = U − V and Y = V + U, show that the joint density function of X and Y is given by
f(x, y) = 1/2 g (x − y/2 , x + y/2) ,
and state a form of this result when U and V are independent.
(b) Suppose U and V are independent random variables with common uniform distribution over the interval [θ −1/4, θ +1/4]. Let X = U −V and Y = U +V . Find the joint density function of (X, Y ).
Hence find the marginal of X and Y .
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