Find the marginal pmfs of X and Y  b) Find the conditional pmf of X given Y = 1

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Section12.4: Discrete Random Variables; Applications To Decision Making
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a) Find the marginal pmfs of X and Y 

b) Find the conditional pmf of X given Y = 1

The joint pmf of two discrete random variables, X and Y, is given in the following table:
Y
1
2
3
4
X
1
.10
.05
.02
.02
3
4
.02
.02
.05 .02
.20 .04
.10
2
.05
.20
.05
.02 .04
Transcribed Image Text:The joint pmf of two discrete random variables, X and Y, is given in the following table: Y 1 2 3 4 X 1 .10 .05 .02 .02 3 4 .02 .02 .05 .02 .20 .04 .10 2 .05 .20 .05 .02 .04
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