Suppose that X and Y have a joint probability density function given by ce-3z-5y fxy(x, y) = if x, y ≥ 0 otherwise 0 Are the random variables X and Y statistically independent? Justify your answer.

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Suppose that X and Y have a joint probability density
function given by
ce-3z-5y
if r, y 20
fx.x(T, y) =
otherwise
Are the random variables X and Y statistically independent? Justify your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that X and Y have a joint probability density function given by ce-3z-5y if r, y 20 fx.x(T, y) = otherwise Are the random variables X and Y statistically independent? Justify your answer.
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