Page 264, 4.4.12.* Let Y₁ < Y₂ < Y3 be the order statistics of a random sample of size n = 3 from the distribution having pdf f(x) = 3x², 0 < x < 1∞, zero, elsewhere. Show that Z₁ = Y₁/Y2, Zo= Y/Yo and Zo-Yo are mutually independent

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Page 264, 4.4.12.* Let Y₁ < Y₂ < Y3 be the order statistics of a random sample of size n = 3
from the distribution having pdf f(x) = 3x², 0 < x < 1∞, zero, elsewhere. Show that Z₁ = Y₁/Y2,
Z2 = Y₂/Y3, and Z3 =Y3 are mutually independent.
Transcribed Image Text:Page 264, 4.4.12.* Let Y₁ < Y₂ < Y3 be the order statistics of a random sample of size n = 3 from the distribution having pdf f(x) = 3x², 0 < x < 1∞, zero, elsewhere. Show that Z₁ = Y₁/Y2, Z2 = Y₂/Y3, and Z3 =Y3 are mutually independent.
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