Suppose that X and Y have a continuous joint distribution for which the joint probability den- sity function is defined as follows: fx,y (x, y) = {3y² for 0≤x≤ 2 and 0 ≤ y ≤ 1 otherwise. (a) Determine P(X <1,Y≥ 1/2). (b) Determine the marginal probability density functions of X and Y. (c) Are X and Y independent? Explain.

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Suppose that X and Y have a continuous joint distribution for which the joint probability den-
sity function is defined as follows:
fx,y (x, y) = { vº
$4²
for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 and 0 ≤ y ≤ 1
otherwise.
(a) Determine P(X < 1,Y > 1/2).
(b) Determine the marginal probability density functions of X and Y.
(c) Are X and Y independent? Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that X and Y have a continuous joint distribution for which the joint probability den- sity function is defined as follows: fx,y (x, y) = { vº $4² for 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 and 0 ≤ y ≤ 1 otherwise. (a) Determine P(X < 1,Y > 1/2). (b) Determine the marginal probability density functions of X and Y. (c) Are X and Y independent? Explain.
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