5. Let Y,, Y2, ., Yn be independent, exponentially distributed random variables with mean 0/2. Show that the variance of the minimum, Y(1) = min(Y,,Y2, ...,Yn), are E(Y(1) = and Var(Y(1) = ... %3D 2n 4n2"

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Section13.3: Special Probability Density Functions
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5. Let Y,, Y2, ., Yn be independent, exponentially distributed random variables with mean 0/2. Show
that the variance of the minimum, Y1) = min(Y,, Y2, ...,n), are E(Y1))
Var(Ya)) =
and
2n
02
4n²°
Transcribed Image Text:5. Let Y,, Y2, ., Yn be independent, exponentially distributed random variables with mean 0/2. Show that the variance of the minimum, Y1) = min(Y,, Y2, ...,n), are E(Y1)) Var(Ya)) = and 2n 02 4n²°
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