(a) Show that X and Y are statistically independent (b) Show that X and Y are uncorrelated.

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The density function
fxy (X, y)=
xy
0 <x< 2; 0 <y < 3
6.
=0 elsewhere
applies to two random variables X and Y.
(a) Show that X and Y are statistically independent
(b) Show that X and Y are uncorrelated.
Transcribed Image Text:The density function fxy (X, y)= xy 0 <x< 2; 0 <y < 3 6. =0 elsewhere applies to two random variables X and Y. (a) Show that X and Y are statistically independent (b) Show that X and Y are uncorrelated.
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