How Do Probability Formulas for Bayes Theorem and Exponential Distribution Work?

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Hey guys,

I don't understand how this question works... I don't understand the answers either. Could someone take me through this step-by-step?

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Longines said:
Hey guys,

I don't understand how this question works... I don't understand the answers either. Could someone take me through this step-by-step?

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a) is...

$\displaystyle P \{ G = k\} = \int_{k-1}^{k} e^{- \lambda\ x}\ d x = e^{\lambda\ k} (e^{\lambda} - 1)\ (1)$

b) for the Bayes theorem is...

$\displaystyle P\{X > k + x| G > k \} = \frac{P \{ X > k + x \}}{P\{X>k \}} = \frac{e^{- \lambda\ (k + x)}}{e^{- \lambda\ k}} = e^{- \lambda\ x}\ (2) $

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chisigma said:
a) is...

$\displaystyle P \{ G = k\} = \int_{k-1}^{k} e^{- \lambda\ x}\ d x = e^{\lambda\ k} (e^{\lambda} - 1)\ (1)$

b) for the Bayes theorem is...

$\displaystyle P\{X > k + x| G > k \} = \frac{P \{ X > k + x \}}{P\{X>k \}} = \frac{e^{- \lambda\ (k + x)}}{e^{- \lambda\ k}} = e^{- \lambda\ x}\ (2) $

Kind regards

$\chi$ $\sigma$
Lol... once again, a simple step that I did not see.

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FAQ: How Do Probability Formulas for Bayes Theorem and Exponential Distribution Work?

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