Practice Covariance - 14.6.2 | 14. Joint Probability Distributions | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does a covariance of zero imply about two random variables?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about their linear relationship.

Question 2

Easy

Write the formula for covariance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what the expected values imply.

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Question 1

What does a covariance of zero indicate about two random variables?

  • They are independent
  • They are uncorrelated
  • They are dependent

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on their relationship in terms of correlation.

Question 2

If Cov(X, Y) > 0, what does this signify?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the variables influence each other.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Given the dataset X = [2, 4, 6] and Y = [1, 3, 5], calculate Cov(X, Y) and discuss its implications.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Use the covariance formula and fill in steps for clarity.

Question 2

Discuss how covariance changes if we double the values of variable Y in the previous challenge problem. Calculate the new covariance.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Calculate each step and see how the multiplication affects the covariance.

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