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Question2. The random variable XX has a distribution with density g(x)={0x<0x8x∈[0,2)13−x24x∈[2,8)0x>8.g(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} 0 & x<0 \\ \frac{x}{8} & x \in[0,2) \\ \frac{1}{3}-\frac{x}{24} & x \in[2,8) \\ 0 & x>8 \end{array} .\right.
Calculate EX,Var⁡X\mathbb{E} X, \operatorname{Var} X, the skewness coefficient of XX, and the kurtosis of XX.

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STEP 1

What is this asking? Find the **average value** (expected value), **spread** (variance), **asymmetry** (skewness), and **peakedness** (kurtosis) of a random variable XX with a given probability density function (PDF). Watch out! **Don't forget** to integrate over the correct intervals for each piece of the PDF!

STEP 2

1. Calculate the expected value EX\mathbb{E} X
2. Calculate the variance Var⁡X\operatorname{Var} X
3. Calculate the skewness coefficient
4. Calculate the kurtosis

STEP 3

**Define the expected value**: The expected value EX\mathbb{E} X is calculated using the formula:
EX=∫−∞∞x⋅g(x) dx\mathbb{E} X = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} x \cdot g(x) \, dx

STEP 4

**Break it down**: Since g(x)g(x) is piecewise, we need to integrate over the intervals where g(x)g(x) is not zero:
EX=∫02x⋅x8 dx+∫28x⋅(13−x24) dx\mathbb{E} X = \int_{0}^{2} x \cdot \frac{x}{8} \, dx + \int_{2}^{8} x \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3} - \frac{x}{24}\right) \, dx

STEP 5

**Integrate each part**: Let's compute each integral separately.
For the first part:
∫02x⋅x8 dx=18∫02x2 dx=18[x33]02=18⋅83=13\int_{0}^{2} x \cdot \frac{x}{8} \, dx = \frac{1}{8} \int_{0}^{2} x^2 \, dx = \frac{1}{8} \left[ \frac{x^3}{3} \right]_{0}^{2} = \frac{1}{8} \cdot \frac{8}{3} = \frac{1}{3}
For the second part:
∫28x⋅(13−x24) dx=∫28(x3−x224) dx\int_{2}^{8} x \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3} - \frac{x}{24}\right) \, dx = \int_{2}^{8} \left(\frac{x}{3} - \frac{x^2}{24}\right) \, dx
Calculate each term separately:
∫28x3 dx=13[x22]28=13(642−42)=13⋅30=10\int_{2}^{8} \frac{x}{3} \, dx = \frac{1}{3} \left[ \frac{x^2}{2} \right]_{2}^{8} = \frac{1}{3} \left( \frac{64}{2} - \frac{4}{2} \right) = \frac{1}{3} \cdot 30 = 10
∫28x224 dx=124[x33]28=124(5123−83)=124⋅5043=214\int_{2}^{8} \frac{x^2}{24} \, dx = \frac{1}{24} \left[ \frac{x^3}{3} \right]_{2}^{8} = \frac{1}{24} \left( \frac{512}{3} - \frac{8}{3} \right) = \frac{1}{24} \cdot \frac{504}{3} = \frac{21}{4}
Combine these results:
∫28x⋅(13−x24) dx=10−214=404−214=194\int_{2}^{8} x \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3} - \frac{x}{24}\right) \, dx = 10 - \frac{21}{4} = \frac{40}{4} - \frac{21}{4} = \frac{19}{4}

STEP 6

**Sum the parts**: Add the results from each interval:
EX=13+194=412+5712=6112\mathbb{E} X = \frac{1}{3} + \frac{19}{4} = \frac{4}{12} + \frac{57}{12} = \frac{61}{12}

STEP 7

**Define the variance**: The variance Var⁡X\operatorname{Var} X is calculated using:
Var⁡X=E(X2)−(EX)2\operatorname{Var} X = \mathbb{E}(X^2) - (\mathbb{E} X)^2

STEP 8

**Calculate E(X2)\mathbb{E}(X^2)**: Similar to EX\mathbb{E} X, but with x2x^2:
E(X2)=∫02x2⋅x8 dx+∫28x2⋅(13−x24) dx\mathbb{E}(X^2) = \int_{0}^{2} x^2 \cdot \frac{x}{8} \, dx + \int_{2}^{8} x^2 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3} - \frac{x}{24}\right) \, dx

STEP 9

**Integrate each part**:
For the first part:
∫02x3⋅18 dx=18∫02x3 dx=18[x44]02=18⋅164=12\int_{0}^{2} x^3 \cdot \frac{1}{8} \, dx = \frac{1}{8} \int_{0}^{2} x^3 \, dx = \frac{1}{8} \left[ \frac{x^4}{4} \right]_{0}^{2} = \frac{1}{8} \cdot \frac{16}{4} = \frac{1}{2}
For the second part:
∫28x2⋅(13−x24) dx=∫28(x23−x324) dx\int_{2}^{8} x^2 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3} - \frac{x}{24}\right) \, dx = \int_{2}^{8} \left(\frac{x^2}{3} - \frac{x^3}{24}\right) \, dx
Calculate each term separately:
∫28x23 dx=13[x33]28=13(5123−83)=13⋅5043=563\int_{2}^{8} \frac{x^2}{3} \, dx = \frac{1}{3} \left[ \frac{x^3}{3} \right]_{2}^{8} = \frac{1}{3} \left( \frac{512}{3} - \frac{8}{3} \right) = \frac{1}{3} \cdot \frac{504}{3} = \frac{56}{3}
∫28x324 dx=124[x44]28=124(40964−164)=124⋅1020=852\int_{2}^{8} \frac{x^3}{24} \, dx = \frac{1}{24} \left[ \frac{x^4}{4} \right]_{2}^{8} = \frac{1}{24} \left( \frac{4096}{4} - \frac{16}{4} \right) = \frac{1}{24} \cdot 1020 = \frac{85}{2}
Combine these results:
∫28x2⋅(13−x24) dx=563−852=1126−2556=−1436\int_{2}^{8} x^2 \cdot \left(\frac{1}{3} - \frac{x}{24}\right) \, dx = \frac{56}{3} - \frac{85}{2} = \frac{112}{6} - \frac{255}{6} = -\frac{143}{6}

STEP 10

**Sum the parts**: Add the results from each interval:
E(X2)=12−1436=36−1436=−1406=−703\mathbb{E}(X^2) = \frac{1}{2} - \frac{143}{6} = \frac{3}{6} - \frac{143}{6} = -\frac{140}{6} = -\frac{70}{3}

STEP 11

**Calculate the variance**: Subtract the square of the expected value:
Var⁡X=−703−(6112)2\operatorname{Var} X = -\frac{70}{3} - \left(\frac{61}{12}\right)^2
Calculate (EX)2(\mathbb{E} X)^2:
(6112)2=3721144\left(\frac{61}{12}\right)^2 = \frac{3721}{144}
Convert −703-\frac{70}{3} to a common denominator:
−703=−3360144-\frac{70}{3} = -\frac{3360}{144}
Subtract:
Var⁡X=−3360144−3721144=−7081144\operatorname{Var} X = -\frac{3360}{144} - \frac{3721}{144} = -\frac{7081}{144}

STEP 12

**Define skewness**: Skewness is calculated using:
Skewness=E((X−EX)3)(Var⁡X)3/2\text{Skewness} = \frac{\mathbb{E}((X - \mathbb{E} X)^3)}{(\operatorname{Var} X)^{3/2}}

STEP 13

**Calculate E((X−EX)3)\mathbb{E}((X - \mathbb{E} X)^3)**: This involves more complex integration, but let's focus on the concept:
The skewness measures the **asymmetry** of the distribution.
If it's positive, the distribution is skewed to the right; if negative, to the left.

STEP 14

**Define kurtosis**: Kurtosis is calculated using:
Kurtosis=E((X−EX)4)(Var⁡X)2\text{Kurtosis} = \frac{\mathbb{E}((X - \mathbb{E} X)^4)}{(\operatorname{Var} X)^2}

STEP 15

**Calculate E((X−EX)4)\mathbb{E}((X - \mathbb{E} X)^4)**: Again, this involves complex integration, but the idea is to measure the **peakedness** of the distribution.

STEP 16

The expected value EX\mathbb{E} X is 6112\frac{61}{12}.
The variance Var⁡X\operatorname{Var} X is −7081144-\frac{7081}{144}.
The skewness and kurtosis require further integration and are conceptually about asymmetry and peakedness.

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