X given Y. Y=0 Y=1 Y=2 Y=3 Y=4 X=0 X=1 X=2
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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, or 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. What does this say about how useful a record of "Y=2" in telling you the actual value of X?
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