Practice Properties of Marginal Distributions - 15.7 | 15. Marginal Distributions | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 3
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Define marginal distribution in your own words.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when we focus solely on one variable.

Question 2

Easy

What is meant by the term 'marginalization'?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how we simplify a joint distribution.

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Question 1

What is a marginal distribution?

  • A distribution identifying all variable relationships
  • The distribution of one variable ignoring others
  • The joint distribution of multiple variables

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we isolate one variable.

Question 2

True or False: Marginal distributions provide complete information to reconstruct joint distributions.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What's the relationship between joint and marginal distributions?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given the joint pdf f(x,y) = 2x^2y for 0 < x < 1, 0 < y < 1, determine the marginal pdfs of x and y.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Integrate the joint pdf over the appropriate variable.

Question 2

Discuss how understanding marginal distributions can impact decisions in urban planning.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what information urban planners would need to optimize their plans.

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