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We say that Xis stochastically larger than Y, written X≥stY, if, for all t,

P{X>t}≥P{Y>t}

Show that if X≥stYthen E[X]≥E[Y]when

(a) Xand Yare nonnegative random variables;

(b) Xand Yare arbitrary random variables. Hint:

Write Xas

X=X+-X-

where

X+=X â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ifX≥00 â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ifX<0,X−=0ifX≥0−XifX<0

Similarly, represent Y as Y+-Y-. Then make use of part (a).

Short Answer

Expert verified

a) The values whenXandYare non negative random variables areE(X)≥E(Y)

b) The values whenXandYare arbitrary random variables are E(X)≥E(Y)

Step by step solution

01

Given Information (Part a)

Xis stochastically larger than Y

X+=X â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ifX≥00 â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ifX<0,X−=0ifX≥0−XifX<0

When Xand Yare negative random variables show that E[X]≥E[Y].

02

Explanation (Part a) 

It is given that Xis stochastically larger than Y. So, X≥stY

⇒P{X>t}≥P{Y>t}

⇒1-P{X>t}≤1-P{Y>t}

⇒P{X≤t}≤P{Y≤t}…….(1)

From the known information if Xand Yare non-negative random variables.

For any two numbers xand t, define

I(t<x)=1 â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ift<x0 â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ift≥x

For any x>0,

role="math" localid="1647341912052" x=∫0∞I(t<x)dt.....(2)

03

Explanation (Part a) 

Now,

E(X)=∫-∞∞xfX(x)dx(Xis non-negative, fX(x)=0forx≤0

=∫0∞∫0∞I(t<x)dtfX(x)dxFrom equation (2)

=∫0∞∫0∞I(t<x)fX(x)dtdx

=∫0∞∫0∞I(t<x)fX(x)dxdt

=∫0∞∫0t0×fX(x)dx+∫t∞1×fX(x)dxdt

=∫0∞∫t∞fX(x)dxdt

=∫0∞P(X>t)dt

04

Explanation (Part a) 

Similarly,

For any two numbers yand t, define

I(t<y)=1 â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ift<y0 â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ift≥y

For any y>0,

localid="1647342408010" y=∫0∞I(t<y)dt....(3)

Now,

E(Y)=∫-∞∞yfY(y)dy

=∫0∞yfY(y)dy(Yis non-negative, fY(y)=0for y≤0

=∫0∞∫0∞I(t<y)dtfY(y)dyFrom equation (2)

=∫0∞∫0∞I(t<y)fY(y)dtdy

=∫0∞∫0∞I(t<y)fY(y)dydt

=∫0∞∫0t0×fY(y)dy+∫1∞1×fY(y)dydt

=∫0∞∫t∞fY(y)dydt

=∫0∞P(Y>t)dt

05

Explanation (Part a) 

From equation (1), we can get

⇒1-P(X≤t)≥1-P(Y≤t)

⇒P(X>t)≥P(Y>t)

Apply integration on both sides with respective t,

⇒∫0∞P(X>t)dt≥∫0∞P(Y>t)dt

⇒E(X)≥E(Y)

06

Final Answer (Part a) 

Hence, it has been shown that the values whenXand Yare non negative random variables are E(X)≥E(Y).

07

Given Information (Part b) 

Xis stochastically larger than Y

X+=X â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ifX≥00 â¶Ä…â¶Ä…â¶Ä…ifX<0,X−=0ifX≥0−XifX<0

When X and Y are arbitrary random variables, show thatE[X]≥E[Y]

08

Explanation (Part b)  

Let X=X+-X-and Y=Y+-Y-

Here,

role="math" localid="1647523042329" X+=XifX≥00X<0

X−=0ifX≥0−XX<0

And,

Y+=YifY≥00Y<0Y−=0ifY≥0−YY<0

Now,

E(X)=EX+−EX−

=∑xPx+(x)−∑xPX−(x)

={0×P(X<0)+X×P(X≥0)}−{−X×P(X<0)+0×P(X≥0)}

role="math" localid="1647523002285" =XP(X≥0)−XP(X<0)

=X[P(X≥0)−P(X<0)]

09

Explanation (Part b)  

Calculate the value of E[Y],

E(Y)=EY+−EY−y

=∑yPY+(y)−∑yPY−(y)

localid="1647523329814" =YP(Y≥0)−YP(Y<0)

=Y[P(Y≥0)−P(Y<0)]

From the known informationXis stochastically larger thanY.

So, X≥stY

X≥stY⇒P[X>t]≥P[Y>t]

And Xand Yare Arbitrary Random Variables.

P(X>0)≥P(Y>0)andP(X<0)<P(Y<0)

P(X≥0)−P(X<0)≥P(Y≥0)−P(Y<0)…(4)

X≥stY⇒X≥Y….…(5)

From equation (4) and (5)

X{P(X≥0)-P(X<0)}≥Y{P(Y≥0)-P(Y<0)}

E(X)≥E(Y)

Hint: Let, a,b,c,dare any non-negative integers.

If a>bandc>dthen ac>bd

10

Final Answer (Part b)  

Hence, it has been shown thatE(X)≥E(Y)WhenXandY are arbitrary random variables.

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