How to prove the normal distribution tail inequality for large x ?

In summary: The last omitted term was computed by the author by using the following formula:$$\frac{1}{2}(-\frac{1}{2}\ln{x})$$
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WMDhamnekar
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What is the meaning of this proof? What is the meaning of last statement of this proof? How to prove lemma (7.1)? or How to answer problem 1 given below?

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Dhamnekar Winod said:
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What is the meaning of this proof? What is the meaning of last statement of this proof? How to prove lemma (7.1)? or How to answer problem 1 given below?

If $x>0$ then the inequality in (1.9) must be true, because the left side is then slightly less than n(x), and the right side is slightly more than n(x).

Let's consider the derivatives of the expressions in (1.8).
$$\frac d{dx}(1-\Re(x)) = -\Re'(x) = -n(x)$$

Let's first find $n'(x)$.
We have:
$$n'(x)=\frac d{dx} \frac 1{\sqrt{2\pi}} e^{-\frac 12x^2} = \frac 1{\sqrt{2\pi}} e^{-\frac 12x^2} \cdot -x =-xn(x)$$
Then we have for instance:
$$\frac d{dx}(x^{-1}n(x)) = -x^{-2}n(x) + x^{-1}n'(x) = -x^{-2}n(x)+x^{-1}\cdot -x n(x) = -(1+x^{-2})n(x)$$
So we see that the derivatives of the expressions in (1.8) are indeed the negatives of the expressions in (1.9).

We have that $1-\Re(x)$ is in between 2 expressions, so its integration must also be between the integrations of the those 2 expressions.
Qed.

To prove the more general formula, we need to repeat these steps for the additional terms.
 
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Klaas van Aarsen said:
If $x>0$ then the inequality in (1.9) must be true, because the left side is then slightly less than n(x), and the right side is slightly more than n(x).

Let's consider the derivatives of the expressions in (1.8).
$$\frac d{dx}(1-\Re(x)) = -\Re'(x) = -n(x)$$

Let's first find $n'(x)$.
We have:
$$n'(x)=\frac d{dx} \frac 1{\sqrt{2\pi}} e^{-\frac 12x^2} = \frac 1{\sqrt{2\pi}} e^{-\frac 12x^2} \cdot -x =-xn(x)$$
Then we have for instance:
$$\frac d{dx}(x^{-1}n(x)) = -x^{-2}n(x) + x^{-1}n'(x) = -x^{-2}n(x)+x^{-1}\cdot -x n(x) = -(1+x^{-2})n(x)$$
So we see that the derivatives of the expressions in (1.8) are indeed the negatives of the expressions in (1.9).

We have that $1-\Re(x)$ is in between 2 expressions, so its integration must also be between the integrations of the those 2 expressions.
Qed.

To prove the more general formula, we need to repeat these steps for the additional terms.
But, how to use this information to solve the given problem 1 or lemma 7.1?
 
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Dhamnekar Winod said:
But, how to use this information to solve the given problem 1 or lemma 7.1?
Write (7.1) in the same form as (1.8) with the series on the left and also on the right.
Take the derivatives to find an expression that is in the same form as (1.9).
Then the proof follows in the same fashion.
 
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Klaas van Aarsen said:
Write (7.1) in the same form as (1.8) with the series on the left and also on the right.
Take the derivatives to find an expression that is in the same form as (1.9).
Then the proof follows in the same fashion.
Thanks for your answer. But sorry for not understanding it. I want to know your way of answering this problem.
But I got some math help from wikipedia.
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How can we use the above two formulas of CDF of Normal distribution to prove lemma 7.1 in the original question?

I got the following proofs of expansion of CDF of standard normal distribution.

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In the above expansions of CDF of standard normal distribution, I want to know how the highlighted or marked computations was performed. If any member of this MHB knows the method of these computations, may explain it in reply.

Following is the simple proof:
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How the last omitted term was computed by the author?
 
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FAQ: How to prove the normal distribution tail inequality for large x ?

How do you define the normal distribution tail inequality?

The normal distribution tail inequality is a mathematical concept that states that the probability of a random variable falling outside a certain range, defined by a specified number of standard deviations from the mean, is very small. In other words, the probability of a value being extremely large or extremely small is very low in a normal distribution.

What is the formula for the normal distribution tail inequality?

The formula for the normal distribution tail inequality is P(|X| > x) < 2e-x2/2, where X is a random variable following a normal distribution with mean 0 and standard deviation 1.

How do you prove the normal distribution tail inequality for large x?

The proof for the normal distribution tail inequality for large x involves using properties of the standard normal distribution and the concept of integration. By integrating the probability density function of the standard normal distribution, we can show that the probability of a value being larger than a certain threshold decreases exponentially as the threshold increases.

Why is the normal distribution tail inequality important?

The normal distribution tail inequality is important because it helps us understand the behavior of random variables that follow a normal distribution. It allows us to make predictions about the likelihood of extreme values occurring, which is useful in many fields such as statistics, finance, and engineering.

Can the normal distribution tail inequality be applied to other distributions?

While the normal distribution tail inequality specifically applies to the normal distribution, similar concepts and inequalities can be applied to other distributions. For example, the Chebyshev inequality can be used to make statements about the probability of values falling within a certain range for any distribution, not just the normal distribution.

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