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Suppose the possible values of X are{xi}, the possible values of Y are{yj}, and the possible values of X + Y are {zk}. Let Ak denote the set of all pairs of indices (i,j) suchthatxi + yj =zk;thatis, Ak ={ (i,j) : xi + yj =zk}.

(a) Argue that

PX+Y=zk=(i,j)AkPX=xi,Y=yj

(b) Show that

E[X+Y]=k(i,j)Akxi+yjPX=xi

Y =yj}

(c) Using the formula from part (b), argue that

E[X+Y]=ijxi+yjPX=xi

Y =yj}


(d) Show that

PX=xi=jPX=xi,Y=yj

PY=yj=iPX=xi,Y=yj

(e) Prove that


E[X+Y]=E[X]+E[Y]

Short Answer

Expert verified

a. The probability of the sum of XandYisPX+Y=zk=(i,j)AiPX=xi,Y=yj.

b. The definition of expectation,E[X+Y]=k(i,j)Akxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj=i(i,j)Aixi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj.

c. The formula from part (b), argue that E[X+Y]=ijxi+yjPX=xiis =ijxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj.

d. The probability of X=jPX=xi,Y=yj,Y=iPX=xi,Y=yj

e. Using the definitions of Xand Y,the sum of expectations of Xand , We proved E[X+Y]=E(X)+E(Y).

Step by step solution

01

Given Information (Part-a)

Given in the question thatPX+Y=zk=(i,j)AkPX=xi,Y=yj

02

Solution of the Problem (Part-a)          

If Xis a discrete random variable with probability mass function p(x),then the expectation, or the expected value, of Xis defined by,

E[X]=x;p(x)>0xp(x)orE[X]=sSx(s)p(s)

If X,Yare any two discrete random variables then

E[X+Y]=E(X)+E(Y)

03

Prove the Equation (Part-a)

Here the possible values of the variable Xare xiand the possible values of yiand the possible values of X+Yare zk

Let Akdenote the set of all pairs of indices (i,j)such that xi+yi=zk; that is,

Ak=(i,j):xi+yj=zk

Therefore X+Y takes values independently, in such a way that the pair of indices (i,j)Ak and their sum is

04

Final Answer(Part-a)

Therefore, the probability of the sum of X and Y is,

PX+Y=zk=(i,j)AkPX=xi,Y=yj
05

Given Information (Part-b)

Given in the question thatE[X+Y]=k(i,j)Akxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yjE[X+Y]=k(i,j)Akxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj

06

Prove the Equation (Part-b)

Here the possible values of the variable Xare xiand the possible values of yiand the possible values of X+Yarezk.Let'srole="math" Akdenote the set of all pairs of indices (i,j)such that xi+yi=zk;

That is,Ak=(i,j):xi+yj=zk

Therefore, using the definition of expectation,

EX+Y=zk=zkPX+Y=zk

=izi(i,j)AiPX=xi,Y=yj(From part(a))

=i(i,j)ixi+yjPX=xi,Y=yjzi=xi+yj

07

Final Answer (Part-b)

The definition of expectation,E[X+Y]=k(i,j)Akxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj=i(,j)kxixi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj.

08

Given Information (Part-c)

Given in the question argue that,E[X+Y]=ijxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj}

09

Solution of the Problem(Part-c)

From part b,

EX+Y=zk=i(i,j)Aixi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj

=(0,j)ixi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj(rearranging summation)

=ijxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj

10

Final Answer (Part-c)

The formula from part (b), argue that E[X+Y]=ijxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yjis=ijxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj.

11

Given Information (Part-d)

Given in the question thatPX=xi=jPX=xi,Y=yjand

PY=yj=iPX=xi,Y=yj

12

Find the Probability (Part-d)

The probability of Xis,

PX=xi=PX=xi,YR(There is no condition forY)

=PX=xi,yjYtakesyj

=jPX=xi,Y=yj

Similarly, the probability of Yis,

PY=yi=PXR,Yyj(There is no condition forX)

=Pxi,Y=yj,Ytakesyj

=iPX=xi,Y=yj

13

Final Answer (Part-d)

The probability of X=jPX=xi,Y=yj

the probability ofY=iPX=xi,Y=yj

14

Given Information (Part-e)

Given in the question, we prove thatE[X+Y]=E[X]+E[Y]

15

Prove the Equation (Part-e)

Using the definitions ofXand Y, the sum of expectations of Xand Yis,

E[X+Y]=ijxi+yjPX=xi,Y=yj

=ijxiPX=xi,Y=yj+ijyjPX=xi,Y=yj

=ixijPX=xi,Y=yj+jyjiPX=xi,Y=yj

=ixiPX=xi+jyjPY=yj

We get,

=E(X)+E(Y)

16

Final Answer (Part-e)

Using the definitions of Xand Y,the sum of expectations ofXandY, We proved E[X+Y]=E(X)+E(Y).

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