# Thread: Probability mass function and joint density

1. ## Probability mass function and joint density

1.A receiving depot receives a shipment of 100 generators, 5 of which are defective.
Four are selected at random without replacement for inspection. Let
Y

be the number of defectives.
(a) What is the probability mass function of
Y ?

(b) Calculate
P(1 Y 3).
2. Suppose the density of X is given by
$
$

0 otherwise
Use the moment generating function to calculate Var (X).

3.
Let
X and Y be independent normal random variables, each having parameters μ and σ2.
(a) Compute the joint density of
A = X + Y and B = X Y .

(b) Are
A and B independent?

2. Originally Posted by Ryan0710
1.A receiving depot receives a shipment of 100 generators, 5 of which are defective.

Four are selected at random without replacement for inspection. Let
Y

be the number of defectives.
(a) What is the probability mass function of Y ?

(b) Calculate P(1 Y 3).

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(a) Review the hypergeometric distribution.

(b) Pr(Y ≤ 3) - Pr(Y = 0).

Originally Posted by Ryan0710
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2. Suppose the density of X is given by
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0 otherwise
Use the moment generating function to calculate Var (X).

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Apply the definition of the mgf. Use integration by parts to do the required integration. If you need more help, please show all yuor working and say where you are stuck.

Originally Posted by Ryan0710
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3.

Let

X and Y be independent normal random variables, each having parameters μ and σ2.

(a) Compute the joint density of A = X + Y and B = X Y .

(b) Are A and B independent?
(a) Use the Change of Variable Theorem. I assume you have been taught it. Where are you stuck?
(b) Can f(a, b) be written in the form g(a) h(b)?