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With Φ(x)being the probability that a normal random variable with mean 0and variance 1is less than x, which of the following are true:

(a)Φ(-x)=Φ(x)

(b)Φ(x)+Φ(-x)=1

(c)Φ(-x)=1/Φ(x)

Short Answer

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a. Φ(-x)=Φ(x)is false for probability that a normal random variable.

b.Φ(x)+Φ(-x)=1is true for probability that a normal random variable.

c.Φ(-x)=1/Φ(x)is false for probability that a normal random variable.

Step by step solution

01

Explanation (part a)

a.

The cumulative distribution function of a normal random variable with mean 0and variance 1is localid="1649443303171" Ï•(-x). (that is, the standard normal random variable).

Because Ï•(x)is not symmetric about 0, localid="1649443289397" Ï•(-x)=Ï•(x)is incorrect (as the probability density function of the normal random variable is symmetric about 0instead of the cumulative distribution function).

The equation Ï•(-x)=1-Ï•(x)is correct in general, while Ï•(-x)=Ï•(x)is only correct when x=0(which also corresponds to Ï•=0.5).

02

Explanation (part b)

b.

Ï•(x)+Ï•(-x)=1Because the equation Ï•(-x)=1-Ï•(x)holds for the standard normal random variable, is correct.

We also notice that ϕ(x)+ϕ(-x)=1resulted by adding ϕ(x) in equationϕ(-x)=1-ϕ(x)

03

Explanation (part c)

c.

Because ϕ(-x)and ϕ(x)both represent probabilities, the equationϕ(-x)=1ϕ(x)is incorrect.

This means that Ï•(-x)and Ï•(x)are both values between 0and1 (inclusive).

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