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Understanding Distribution Functions and Measures

The document discusses the properties and definitions of distribution functions, including univariate and multivariate cases, as well as the characterization of probability measures. It also covers concepts such as generalized inverses, quantile functions, and the connection between random variables and their distributions. Additionally, exercises are provided to reinforce understanding of these concepts.

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Understanding Distribution Functions and Measures

The document discusses the properties and definitions of distribution functions, including univariate and multivariate cases, as well as the characterization of probability measures. It also covers concepts such as generalized inverses, quantile functions, and the connection between random variables and their distributions. Additionally, exercises are provided to reinforce understanding of these concepts.

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Tutorial 02

1 .

Cunivariate) Distribution function .

Any F :
/R -
> [0 1) , is a distribution function (d .
f) if :
.

i) F(-0) = im F(x) = 0 ; F() = F(x) = 1 .

X -
> 8

ii) FX
iii) i right continuous.

.
2 Characterization 11.
of probability measure on

Pinduces F IP F(x) 1P((


prob then x3)
: = 0
a . measure
-

.
,

is a d .
f . and satisfies X =
IP.

Finduces I :
F df then PEXF is
prob
a
.

..
a measure

and satisfies (P)c -

2, x)) =
F(x) ·

3 .
Generalized inverse & quantile function
If F : IR- 11 " ,
the
generalized inverse F
-

of F is
defined by
"

F (y) =
inf(x-1R :
F(x) = y3 , Y GR

If F is a d .

f ..
then F" is the quantile function .
4
. Multivariate d .

J
.

Any F :
IRd - > [0 1), is a
joint/multivariate dif -

if
is him F(x) = 0
Hj = 1 , ..., d;
Min F (x) =
1
Xj + C

ii) F is
d-increasing
iii) F right-continuous

Characterizes 1RM.
prob. measure on

I . Random variable ·
Vector ,

sequence

(22 #) measurable
, a
space , a measurable
function
X: --
> & is called a :

i) random variablee- if d =
1

vi) random rector , if 122

iii) random sequence , in d = 0.

6. Distribution of X

If (2 , F .

1) a
prob space
and N: - >
IRA measurable
,

then IPX(B) =
1P(X"(B) is a
prob. measure on 11R9 B(1RM).
,

i. e
. the distribution of .
X
7
. Connection between X
. 1Px and E

X induces 1PX , which is characterized


by .
F

=Laxm iR
=
IP(B)

IPX

8. Quantile transform & Probability transform


i) Let dif
+
F be a .
and UwUnifi . 1) .
Then F (r) - .
F

ii) If X-F , F continuous ,


then F(x) ~Ul 1). .
Exercises
>
-

1. Let X = (X X2) be a
. random vector with d .

f
. It
and F and F2
margins , .

Express IP( > &) in terms


of H .
F and E .

show that
In
particular ,
in
general
| P( * (e) + 1 -

1P( ***)

Sol :

#
.
2 Suppose X and Y are v U's
. . on (2 F IP) - ,
,

and let AE F . Show that if we let

\ XIes,we
2 (r) =

then E is an U U
..

Sol :

It show E measurable
suffices to is , i. e
.

↓ BE FIRD) .
Z"(B) E F .

2 (B) =
[Z" (B) 1H] U [E"(B) 1 As

= IX" (B) 1 H] U [Y"(B) Al

X Y are nu's ,
so X"(B) .
Y"(B) EF

By property of 6-algebra ,
"(B) EF
.
3 Suppose you want to
flip a
fair coin , but

don't have coin-you only have


you a a

X-Uniflo How would do ?


uniform v U
.
.
,
1).
you it

Sal :

distribution,
We want to
sample from a Bernoulli

Bern (2) ,
given X-Unif(0 ,
1) .

The Bernoulli d .
.
f

Yo
Fix =

/2 1-
: o

11 "
4 Ye

I
I Y
0
(y)
=
=
F
+

yeto 1)
.

=
,
,

I , 0 . .
W

Thus F
+
(X) ~ Bern(z)
4 Let
. X be an U V
. . on C .
F 1P), ,
and

F its d .

f. Show that

F continuous at xo > 1P(X = .


X ) = 0

Sal :

We
already have F right continuous ,
thus

F continuous at XoE) F left continuous No


at

E) im F(x) =
F(xi)
X > Xo
-

>
# lim
X
[F(x0) -

F(x] = lim
* >
-

Xo
Px ((X XoS) ,

X -

(continuity from above) = 1PX(X0) =


1P(X =
x0)

= 0
5 .
Let X be Ur.
an with d .

f .
F.

Let Ver The distribution


Unif 10 1)
.
,

generalizal function
of X is defined by ,

F(x x),
(P(X(x) + Xp(X
= =
x)

and the
generalized distribution transform Vof X is.

V F(X v) = ,

Show U w Unif (0 , 1) .

Sol :

First let &2 (X) =


sup[x 1P(X = x) 23
: <

Note we have U if and


only if
(X , v)e((x , x) :
(P(X(x) + x(p(X =
x) =
2) = S

Leei) :
B =
1P(X = (X) So
.

Denote 9 =
IP(X < (X) ,
then

S =
<X < 9(x)U(X 92(x) =

,
9 +
VB22)
Thus IP(U =2) 1P(S) = =
& + BIP(V) : C

Ketii) :
B = 0

| P(V = <) =
|p(X =
q(x)) 1P(X = 92(x) = =
2

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