MTH 524 Section D Fall 2018 Homework 7 October 25, 2018 For

Mth 524 Section D Fall 2018homework 7october 25 20181 For A Binom

This assignment involves multiple problems related to probability distributions, expectation, variance, and stochastic processes. The specific tasks include calculating expectations and moments for binomial and other distributions, deriving optimal stocking rules in an inventory problem, analyzing properties of Poisson and negative binomial distributions, and solving problems related to sampling, coupon collection, sequence counting, and order statistics from uniform distributions. The assignment requires applying definitions, probability functions, and properties of discrete and continuous random variables, as well as optimization considerations based on expected income.

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Probability theory provides a foundational framework for understanding uncertain phenomena in various contexts ranging from inventory management to sampling processes. This paper addresses several problems that encompass theoretical derivations and practical applications of probability distributions such as the binomial, Poisson, negative binomial, and uniform distributions. The objective is to demonstrate proficiency in calculating expectations, variances, moments, and optimal decision rules grounded in probability principles.

Problem 1: For a binomial random variable \( X \sim Bin(n, p) \), we are to compute the expectation \( E[X] \), the second factorial moment \( E[X(X-1)] \), and the variance \( Var(X) \) directly from the definitions and the probability mass function \( p(k) = \binom{n}{k} p^k (1-p)^{n-k} \). The expectation is given by the sum \( E[X] = \sum_{k=0}^{n} k p(k) \), which simplifies to \( np \). The second factorial moment is \( E[X(X-1)] = \sum_{k=0}^{n} k(k-1) p(k) \), which evaluates to \( n(n-1)p^2 \). Using these, the variance is \( Var(X) = E[X^2] - (E[X])^2 \), where \( E[X^2] = E[X(X-1)] + E[X] = n(n-1)p^2 + np \).

Problem 2: In an inventory scenario where each item costs \( c \) dollars to stock and sells for \( s \) dollars, the number of customer requests is a random variable with probability function \( p(k) \). The goal is to determine the optimal stocking level \( x \) that maximizes the expected income. The expected income when stocking \( x \) items is given by \( E[\text{Income}] = \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \left[\min(k, x) \times s - x \times c\right] p(k) \). By examining the incremental change when increasing \( x \) (the difference between successive terms), an optimal stock level can be approximated by choosing \( x \) such that \( p(k) \) corresponds to the point where the marginal expected gain diminishes, typically near the median of the demand distribution.

Problem 3: Calculating \( E\left[\frac{1}{X+1}\right] \) where \( X \sim Poisson(\lambda) \) involves summing over the Poisson pmf: \( E\left[\frac{1}{X+1}\right] = \sum_{k=0}^{\infty} \frac{1}{k+1} \frac{\lambda^k e^{-\lambda}}{k!} \). Recognizing this sum as related to the exponential integral, it simplifies using known generating function properties of the Poisson distribution, leading to a closed-form expression \( E\left[\frac{1}{X+1}\right] = \frac{1 - e^{-\lambda}}{\lambda} \).

Problem 4: For a negative binomial distribution, which models the number of failures before a fixed number of successes, the expectation and variance can be derived by representing the negative binomial as a sum of geometric random variables. Specifically, if \( X \sim NB(r, p) \), then \( E[X] = r \frac{1-p}{p} \), and \( Var(X) = r \frac{1-p}{p^2} \). These expressions emerge by considering the negative binomial as a sum of independent geometric variables, each with mean \( \frac{1-p}{p} \) and variance \( \frac{1-p}{p^2} \), summed over \( r \) successes.

Problem 5: Suppose \( n \) enemy aircraft are shot simultaneously by \( m \) gunners, with each gunner independently selecting an aircraft to shoot at, and each shot hitting with probability \( p \). The number of aircraft hit follows a binomial-like process, but with dependencies. The expected number of aircraft hit, \( E[Y] \), can be found by linearity of expectation, considering each aircraft's probability of being hit at least once: \( E[Y] = n \left( 1 - (1-p)^m \right) \). This accounts for the complement probability that an aircraft is not hit by any gunner, which is \( (1-p)^m \).

Problem 6: In the coupon collection problem, where \( n \) coupons of \( r \) different types are collected, the expected number of coupons needed to collect \( r \) different types is derived using the occupancy distribution. The expectation is approximately \( E[T_r] = n \left( H_{n} - H_{n-r} \right) \), where \( H_{k} \) is the \( k \)-th harmonic number. This stems from viewing each new coupon type as a Bernoulli trial with probability proportional to remaining uncollected types, leading to a summation involving harmonic numbers.

Problem 7: For a string of 1000 randomly typed letters from the set \( \{Q, W, E, R, T, Y\} \), the expected number of times the sequence "QQQQ" appears (overlapping included) can be approached via Markov chains or by treating overlaps as independent events in an approximate model. Using linearity, the expected number is approximately \( (1000 - 4 + 1) \times (1/6)^4 \), since the probability of a specific 4-letter sequence occurring at any position with equal probability is \( (1/6)^4 \).

Problem 8: For a random variable \( X \) with cumulative distribution function \( F(x) = 1 - x^{-\alpha} \) for \( x \ge 1 \), where \( \alpha > 0 \), the expectation \( E[X] \) exists for \( \alpha > 1 \). The expectation is calculated as \( E[X] = \int_1^{\infty} P(X > x) dx = \frac{\alpha}{\alpha - 1} \). Similarly, the variance exists for \( \alpha > 2 \), and is given by \( V[X] = \frac{\alpha}{(\alpha - 1)^2 (\alpha - 2)} \).

Problem 9: For a set of i.i.d. uniform \( U(0,1) \) variables \( U_1, U_2, ..., U_n \), the order statistics \( U_{(r)} \) have the density \( f_{U(r)}(x) = \frac{n!}{(r-1)!(n-r)!} x^{r-1}(1-x)^{n-r} \). The expectation of \( U_{(r)} \) is \( E[U_{(r)}] = \frac{r}{n+1} \), and the variance is \( V[U_{(r)}] = \frac{r(n-r+1)}{(n+1)^2(n+2)} \).

Problem 10: The differences \( E[U_{(r)} - U_{(r-1)}] \) and \( E[U_{(n)} - U_{(1)}] \) are computed based on the spacings between order statistics. These expectations are \( \frac{1}{n+1} \) and \( \frac{n-1}{n+1} \) respectively, reflecting uniform spacings. This analytical approach is useful in probabilistic modeling of extremes and inter-arrival times.

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