We have the function density of z that requests. You needs it? so that he is
going it to use? Sorry my english.
Monica
Gautam Sethi wrote:
> hi folks:
> here's another density question.
>
> x ~ U(a,b)
> y ~ U(c,d)
>
> where 0 < a < c < b < d. what is density of
>
> 1. z = min(x,y)
> 2. w = y - z
>
> i'll appreciate it if you can give me some pointers. i did some matlab
> simulations and my results show that
>
> 1. z is uniform between [a,c], jumps up at c and declines linearly upto b.
> 2. w is (almost) triangular between 0 and d-a, with an atom at 0.
>
> even if the above are correct, i need to get analytical expressions for each.
> i'll appreciate your help.
>
> best,
> gautam.
>
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