Conditional distributions

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Similarly, for any joint distribution:

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M
2 e
-2 urs
𝑃 𝑋 𝑌 = 𝑃(𝑋 = 𝑥|𝑌 = 𝑦)

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D IC
𝑃 𝑋 = 𝑥, 𝑌 = 𝑦

M LR
=

,B X
𝑃 𝑌=𝑦

T1 of
Q rt 𝑝 𝑥, 𝑦
Pa
=
𝑝𝑦 𝑦

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10/18/2020
PODS Area, XLRI – Xavier School of Management
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Problem
Problem # 6.4

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Suppose, the joint probability mass function of 𝑋 and 𝑌 is given by:

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-2 urs
𝑃 0, 0 = 0.4, 𝑃 0, 1 = 0.2, 𝑃 1, 0 = 0.1, 𝑃 1, 1 = 0.3
Calculate the conditional mass function of 𝑋, given that 𝑌 = 1

20 o
D IC
M LR
,B X
T1 of
Q rt
Pa

Shounak Basak
10/18/2020
PODS Area, XLRI – Xavier School of Management
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Solution
Problem # 6.4 Solution

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2 e
-2 urs
20 o
D IC
The marginal probability for 𝑌 is calculated

M LR
,B X
T1 of
Q rt
Pa

Shounak Basak
10/18/2020
PODS Area, XLRI – Xavier School of Management
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Solution
Problem # 6.4 Solution

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2 e
-2 urs
20 o
D IC
The marginal probability for 𝑌 is calculated

M LR
𝑃𝑌 1 = Σ𝑥 𝑝 𝑥, 1

,B X
T1 of
Q rt
Pa

Shounak Basak
10/18/2020
PODS Area, XLRI – Xavier School of Management
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