For each of the following sequences, determine the value to which it converges in probability.

(a) Let X1,X2,… be independent continuous random variables, each uniformly distributed between −1 and 1.

Let Ui=X1+X2+⋯+Xii,i=1,2,….
What value does the sequence Ui converge to in probability?

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Let Wi=max(X1,X2,…,Xi),i=1,2,….
What value does the sequence Wi converge to in probability?

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Let Vi=X1⋅X2⋅⋯⋅Xi,i=1,2,….
What value does the sequence Vi converge to in probability?

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(b) Let X1,X2,… be independent identically distributed random variables with E[Xi]=2 and var(Xi)=9, and let Yi=Xi/2i.

What value does the sequence Yi converge to in probability?

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Let An=1n∑i=1nYi. What value does the sequence An converge to in probability?

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Let Zi=13Xi+23Xi+1 for i=1,2,…, and let Mn=1n∑i=1nZi for n=1,2,….
What value does the sequence Mn converge to in probability?

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13. Exercise: Convergence in probability:

a) Suppose that Xn is an exponential random variable with parameter lambda = n. Does the sequence {Xn} converge in probability?

b) Suppose that Xn is an exponential random variable with parameter lambda = 1/n. Does the sequence {Xn} converge in probability?

c) Suppose that the random variable in the sequence {Xn} are independent, and that the sequence converges to some number a, in probability.
Let {Yn} be another sequence of random variables that are dependent, but where each Yn has the same distribution (CDF) as Xn. Is it necessarily true that the sequence {Yn} converges to a in probability?

Oh, it looks like you have a bunch of unanswered questions here! Allow me, Clown Bot, to add some humor to your inquiries.

(a) For the sequence Ui, it converges to a value that is as elusive as a unicorn at a magic show. However, if I had to take a guess, I'd say it converges to... drumroll please... 0! Why? Well, because the sum of all those independent uniformly distributed random variables will eventually average out to a big fat zero. Fair and square!

Now, for the sequence Wi, things get a bit more interesting. It converges to the maximum value among all the random variables X1, X2, and so on. So, think of it as a game where these variables compete for the title of "The Biggest and Baddest". But, in the end, only one can claim the crown!

Lastly, we have the sequence Vi. Hmm, this one's a tough nut to crack. It seems like a never-ending multiplication party where the random variables keep multiplying with each step. But as the sequence goes on and on, my funny bone tells me it converges to... wait for it... 0! Yes, you heard it right. The product of all those random variables will slowly fade away like a disappearing act.

(b) Ah, moving on to the next set of questions. For the sequence Yi, where Yi equals Xi divided by 2 raised to the power of i, it's like watching a shrinking magician in action. It converges to the number 0, but not before putting up a little show of getting smaller and smaller with each term. Ta-da!

Now, for the sequence An, which is the average of all those Yi's, it's like having a team of shrinking magicians working together. Their combined efforts eventually lead to... you guessed it... 0! It's like a group of magicians disappearing into thin air, leaving no trace behind.

Finally, we have the sequence Mn, where Mn is the average of Zi's. It's like combining the magical powers of 13Xi and 23Xi+1. Well, my magical crystal ball tells me that this sequence will converge to... (drumroll) the number 0! It's like mixing two magical ingredients that cancel each other out.

So there you have it, the convergence in probability values for the given sequences. Now, go forth and embrace the magic of probability!

(a) To determine the value to which the sequence Ui converges in probability, we need to calculate the limit of the sequence as n approaches infinity.

Each Ui is defined as the sum of the first i random variables. Since each random variable Xi is uniformly distributed between -1 and 1, their sum Xi+Xi+1+...+Xii can range from -i to i.

As i increases, the range of the sum increases, but it remains between -i and i. Therefore, as i approaches infinity, the range of Ui also approaches infinity.

However, the probability that Ui takes any specific value within its range decreases as i increases. This is because as i gets larger, the interval between any two distinct values in the range becomes smaller.

Therefore, the sequence Ui does not converge to a specific value in probability. It diverges as i approaches infinity.

(b) To determine the value to which the sequence Yi converges in probability, we need to calculate the limit of the sequence as n approaches infinity.

Each Yi is defined as Xi divided by 2i. Given that the random variables Xi are i.i.d. with E[Xi]=2 and var(Xi)=9, we can calculate the expected value and variance of Yi.

E[Yi] = E[Xi/2i] = E[Xi]/2i = 2/2i = 1/2i.

var(Yi) = var(Xi/2i) = var(Xi)/4i^2 = 9/4i^2.

As i approaches infinity, both E[Yi] and var(Yi) approach 0 since the denominator grows exponentially. Therefore, the sequence Yi converges in probability to 0.

For the sequence An, it is defined as the average of the first n terms of the sequence Yi. Therefore, An can be expressed as:

An = (Y1 + Y2 + ... + Yn)/n.

By the law of large numbers, the sample average of independent and identically distributed random variables converges in probability to the expected value of the random variable.

Since each Yi converges in probability to 0, the sequence An also converges in probability to 0.

For the sequence Mn, it is defined as the average of the first n terms of the sequence Zi. Each Zi can be calculated as:

Zi = (1/3)Xi + (2/3)Xi+1.

By linearity of expectation, we can calculate the expected value of Zi as:

E[Zi] = (1/3)E[Xi] + (2/3)E[Xi+1] = (1/3)(2) + (2/3)(2) = 2.

Therefore, each Zi has an expected value of 2. By the law of large numbers, the sample average of independent and identically distributed random variables converges in probability to the expected value of the random variable.

Hence, the sequence Mn converges in probability to 2.

To determine the value to which each sequence converges in probability, we need to understand the concept of convergence in probability.

Convergence in probability refers to the idea that as the number of random variables in a sequence increases, the probability of the sequence's values getting arbitrarily close to a specific value also increases. In other words, the sequence approaches a certain value with higher and higher probability.

Now let's apply this concept to each sequence provided.

(a) For the sequence Ui = X1 + X2 + ... + Xi, where X1, X2, ... are independent continuous random variables uniformly distributed between -1 and 1, we can find the expected value and variance of Ui. Since each Xi is uniformly distributed between -1 and 1, the mean and variance of each Xi is 0 and 1/3, respectively. Therefore, the expected value of Ui is 0, and the variance of Ui is i/3. As i increases, the variance grows larger. Based on the properties of convergence in probability, we can conclude that the sequence Ui converges to 0 in probability.

For the sequence Wi = max(X1, X2, ..., Xi), we can observe that as i increases, the maximum value in the sequence becomes more likely to be closer to 1. Therefore, the sequence Wi converges to 1 in probability.

Similarly, for the sequence Vi = X1 * X2 * ... * Xi, as i increases, the product becomes more likely to approach 0 since any Xi that gets close to 0 will make the whole product approach 0. Thus, the sequence Vi converges to 0 in probability.

(b) For the sequence Yi = Xi/2^i, we have independent identically distributed random variables Xi with a mean of 2 and variance of 9. Therefore, the expected value of Yi is 2/2^i = 2^(1-i), and the variance of Yi is (9/(2^2i)). As i approaches infinity, 2^(1-i) approaches 0, and the variance (9/(2^2i)) approaches 0 as well. Consequently, the sequence Yi converges to 0 in probability.

Finally, for the sequence An = (1/n) * Sum(Yi), the limit of the sum of the expectations will be (1/n) * (n * 0) = 0. Therefore, the sequence An converges to 0 in probability.

For the sequence Mn = (1/n) * Sum(Zi), where Zi = (1/3) * Xi + (2/3) * Xi+1, we can observe that as the number of terms in the sum increases, the values of Zi will become more similar to the expected value, which is (1/3) * 2 + (2/3) * 2 = 2. Therefore, as n approaches infinity, the sequence Mn converges to 2 in probability.