Let the random variables and have joint pdf for , , and otherwise. Find (round off to third decimal place).
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements correctly verifies that the function for , , , and otherwise is a probability mass function?
A
The function is a probability mass function because the probabilities can be any real numbers.
B
The function is not a probability mass function because the sum of the probabilities is .
C
The function is not a probability mass function because some probabilities are negative.
D
The function is a probability mass function because and all probabilities are non-negative.
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Recall the two main conditions for a function \( p(x) \) to be a probability mass function (pmf): (1) each probability \( p(x) \) must be non-negative, i.e., \( p(x) \geq 0 \) for all \( x \), and (2) the sum of all probabilities over the possible values of \( x \) must equal 1, i.e., \( \sum_x p(x) = 1 \).
Identify the values of \( x \) for which \( p(x) \) is defined: \( x = 1, 2, 3, 4 \), and for these values, \( p(x) = \frac{1}{4} \). For all other values of \( x \), \( p(x) = 0 \).
Check the non-negativity condition by verifying that \( p(x) = \frac{1}{4} \) is non-negative for each \( x = 1, 2, 3, 4 \), and \( p(x) = 0 \) otherwise, so all probabilities are \( \geq 0 \).
Calculate the sum of the probabilities over all possible values of \( x \): \[ \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{4} = 1. \] This satisfies the total probability condition.
Conclude that since all probabilities are non-negative and their sum equals 1, the function \( p(x) \) satisfies the conditions of a probability mass function.
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