Two random variables x and y are independent. each has a binomial distribution with success probability 0.4 and 2 trials.

(a) find the joint probability distribution function f(x, y).
(b) give the joint probabilities using a table. hint, the size of the tables is 3 by 3.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that two random variables X and Y are independent. Each has a binomial distribution with success probability 0.4 and 2 trials.

When x and y are independent joint probability would be product of individual probabilities

pdf of X

X is Binom (2,0.4)

and Y is Binomi (2,0.4)

Hence joint distribution of XY would be

P(X=x, Y=y) =

for x=0,1,2 and y =0,1,2

b) Joint probability using table

PDF of X is

X        0            1           2

p       0.36    0.48      0.16

and same for Y also

Joint prob would be

X  Y       0            1              2

0      0.1296     0.1728      0.0576

1       0.1728      0.2304     0.0768

2      0.0576     0.0768     0.0256

ok

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