# Math Help - Finding Covariance of Continuous Probability Distributions

1. ## Finding Covariance of Continuous Probability Distributions

Can someone guide me through this problem or suggest how to start?

Let X and Y denote the value of two stocks at the end of a five-year period. X is uniformly distributed on the interval (0,12). Given X = x, Y is uniformly distributed on the interval (0, x). Determine Cov( X, Y ) according to this model.

2. Originally Posted by Walcott89
Can someone guide me through this problem or suggest how to start?

Let X and Y denote the value of two stocks at the end of a five-year period. X is uniformly distributed on the interval (0,12). Given X = x, Y is uniformly distributed on the interval (0, x). Determine Cov( X, Y ) according to this model.
The first step would be to get the joint pdf.

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Hey, at least try to get it before looking!
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*Ahem* ....
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$f(x, y) = \frac{1}{x} \cdot \frac{1}{12}$ for $0 < y < x < 12$ and zero otherwise.