A random variable X~Binomial (2,1/3) is chosen, but the result is badly recorded; the record Y has an equal chance of being X, X+1, X+2. a. Find the joint PMF of X and Y.        Y=0     Y=1     Y=2     Y=3    Y=4 X=0 X=1 X=2   b. Find the conditional PMF of  X given Y         Y=0     Y=1     Y=2     Y=3    Y=4 X=0 X=1 X=2   c. The Y=2 column of your second table should match the marginal distribution of X (if it doesn't, check your answer). What does this say about how useful a record of "Y=2" in telling you the actual value of X?

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A random variable X~Binomial (2,1/3) is chosen, but the result is badly recorded; the record Y has an equal chance of being X, X+1, X+2.

a. Find the joint PMF of X and Y.

       Y=0     Y=1     Y=2     Y=3    Y=4

X=0

X=1

X=2

 

b. Find the conditional PMF of  X given Y

        Y=0     Y=1     Y=2     Y=3    Y=4

X=0

X=1

X=2

 

c. The Y=2 column of your second table should match the marginal distribution of X (if it doesn't, check your answer). What does this say about how useful a record of "Y=2" in telling you the actual value of X?

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