Derive Coefficient and Covariance in Regression Analysis
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This question evaluates competency in probabilistic reasoning and regression analysis, including correlation constraints, relationships between regression slopes, covariance of order statistics, and change-of-variables for transformed random variables.
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Correlation Structure, Regression Slopes, Covariance of Order Statistics, and Change-of-Variables
You are given standard random variables and asked to assess correlation constraints, regression relationships, a covariance involving order statistics, and a change-of-variables result. Assume variables have finite second moments and differentiability where needed.
Answer all parts:
- Three random variables X, Y, Z have identical pairwise correlations ρ. What is the smallest possible value of ρ?
- In simple linear regression of Y on X, you know R² and the slope coefficient from regressing Y on X. Derive the slope coefficient from regressing X on Y.
- Let X and Y be i.i.d. Uniform(0, 1). Compute the covariance between the maximum and minimum of X and Y.
- Suppose Y = g(X), where g is monotone (strictly increasing or decreasing) and differentiable. Given the pdf of Y, derive the pdf of X (the inverse-function distribution result).
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