What is the probability density function of W =min{X, Y }

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Chapter13: Probability And Calculus
Section13.1: Continuous Probability Models
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4. Let X and Y be two independent random variables with identical probability density
function given by
03
for 0 <x < 0
f(x) =
elsewhere,
for some 0 > 0. What is the probability density function of W= min{X, Y }
Transcribed Image Text:4. Let X and Y be two independent random variables with identical probability density function given by 03 for 0 <x < 0 f(x) = elsewhere, for some 0 > 0. What is the probability density function of W= min{X, Y }
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