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Homework Statement
Consider the bivariate density of X and Y,
f(x, y) = pi/2 for x^2 + y^2 ≤1 and y > x
and = 0 otherwise.
(a) Verify that this is a bivariate density (that is, the total volume ∫∫ f(x,y)dxdy = 1)
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The Attempt at a Solution
The problem I'm having is setting the proper bounds of integration. It seem to me that this is describing a region on the unit circle that ranges from (√2/2 , √2/2) to (-√2/2 , -√2/2).
So in that case I'm tempted to make the bounds √2/2 and -1 for the x's and 1 and -√2/2 for the y's. But that doesn't seem to be giving me an answer of 1 when I integrate to find test whether or not it is a bivariate density. If the bounds are right, then I'll just keep plugging away at the integration until I get it. But, if my thinking is wrong on the bounds, any help would be greatly appreciated in figuring out how to set the right ones. Thanks!
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