Pearson eText for Probability and Statistical Inference -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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Chapter 3.4, Problem 3E

Let Y 1 be the smallest observation of three independent random variables W 1 , W 2 , W 3 , each with a Weibull distribution with parameters α and β .

Show that Y 1 has a Weibull distribution. What are the parameters of this latter distribution?

HINT: G ( y 1 ) = P ( Y 1 ≤ y 1 ) = 1 − P ( y 1 < w i , i = 1 , 2 , 3 ) = 1 − [ P ( y 1 < W 1 ) ] 3

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