4.26 The PDF of an initial variate with a gamma distribution is v(vx)k-1 fx(x) = ·e-"; x ≥ 0; k > 1 T(k) where vand k are the parameters and I'(k) is the gamma function. (a) Determine the CDF and PDF of the largest value from a sample of size n. (b) Determine the appropriate asymptotic form for the distribu- tion of the largest value as n → ∞.
4.26 The PDF of an initial variate with a gamma distribution is v(vx)k-1 fx(x) = ·e-"; x ≥ 0; k > 1 T(k) where vand k are the parameters and I'(k) is the gamma function. (a) Determine the CDF and PDF of the largest value from a sample of size n. (b) Determine the appropriate asymptotic form for the distribu- tion of the largest value as n → ∞.
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Transcribed Image Text:4.26 The PDF of an initial variate with a gamma distribution is
v(vx)k-1
- 1.1
fx(x) =
e
* ≥ 0;
k > 1
T(k)
where v and k are the parameters and I' (k) is the gamma function.
(a) Determine the CDF and PDF of the largest value from a
sample of size n.
(b) Determine the appropriate asymptotic form for the distribu-
tion of the largest value as n → ∞.
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