Joint Probability Distributions

In summary, a joint probability distribution is a mathematical representation of the probabilities of two or more random variables occurring simultaneously. It takes into account the probabilities of multiple variables occurring together, and can be calculated by multiplying the individual probabilities of each variable. Joint probability distributions are important in statistics and data analysis, and can be extended to include any number of variables. However, as the number of variables increases, the calculations become more complex and may require advanced statistical techniques.
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View attachment 690and I'm a little confused. To calculate joint distributions in the earlier questions i was using:[TEX]P_{(\xi1,\xi2)}(x1,x2)=P_{(\xi1)}(x1)P_{(\xi2)}(x2)[/TEX]But that would mean that if:[TEX]P_{(\xi1,\xi2)}(2,0)=0\ either\ P_{(\xi1)}(2)=0\ or\ P_{(\xi2)}(0)=0[/TEX]which can't be true in either case as [TEX]P_{(\xi1,\xi2)}(1,0)\ isnt\ 0\ and\ neither\ is\ P_{(\xi1,\xi2)}(2,1)[/TEX]Can someone please explain what I'm missing. Thanks :/
 

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Nevermind, I found my mistake. This was only for independent variables, which these obviously aren't :)
 

FAQ: Joint Probability Distributions

What is a joint probability distribution?

A joint probability distribution is a mathematical representation of the probabilities of two or more random variables occurring simultaneously. It shows the likelihood of different combinations of values for the variables.

How is a joint probability distribution different from a marginal distribution?

A joint probability distribution takes into account the probabilities of multiple variables occurring together, while a marginal distribution only considers the probabilities of one variable at a time.

How do you calculate the joint probability distribution?

The joint probability distribution can be calculated by multiplying the individual probabilities of each variable occurring in a given combination. For example, if the probability of variable A is 0.5 and the probability of variable B is 0.6, the joint probability of A and B occurring together is 0.5 * 0.6 = 0.3.

What is the importance of joint probability distributions?

Joint probability distributions are important in statistics and data analysis as they allow us to understand the relationships between multiple variables and make more accurate predictions. They are also used in various fields such as finance, engineering, and social sciences.

Can joint probability distributions be used for more than two variables?

Yes, joint probability distributions can be extended to include any number of variables. This is known as a multivariate joint probability distribution. However, as the number of variables increases, the calculations become more complex and may require advanced statistical techniques.

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