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Probability X1 ≥ X2


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Suppose X1 and X2 are independent Geometric p random variables. What is the
probability that X1 ≥ X2?



I am confused about this question because we aren't told anything about X1 and X2 other than they are Geometric. Wouldn't this be 50% because X1 and X2 can be anything in the range?



EDIT: New attempt
$P(X1 ≥ X2) = P(X1 > X2) + P(X1 = X2)$



$P(X1 = X2)$ = $sum_{x}$ $(1-p)^{x-1}p(1-p)^{x-1}p$ = $frac{p}{2-p}$



$P(X1 > X2)$ = $P(X1 < X2)$ and $P(X1 < X2) + P(X1 > X2) + P(X1 = X2) = 1$



Therefore, $P(X1 > X2)$ = $frac{1-P(X1 = X2)}{2}$ = $frac{1-p}{2-p}$
Adding $P(X1 = X2)=frac{p}{2-p}$ to that , I get $P(X1 ≥ X2)$ = $frac{1}{2-p}$



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Suppose X1 and X2 are independent Geometric p random variables. What is the
probability that X1 ≥ X2?



I am confused about this question because we aren't told anything about X1 and X2 other than they are Geometric. Wouldn't this be 50% because X1 and X2 can be anything in the range?



EDIT: New attempt
$P(X1 ≥ X2) = P(X1 > X2) + P(X1 = X2)$



$P(X1 = X2)$ = $sum_{x}$ $(1-p)^{x-1}p(1-p)^{x-1}p$ = $frac{p}{2-p}$



$P(X1 > X2)$ = $P(X1 < X2)$ and $P(X1 < X2) + P(X1 > X2) + P(X1 = X2) = 1$



Therefore, $P(X1 > X2)$ = $frac{1-P(X1 = X2)}{2}$ = $frac{1-p}{2-p}$
Adding $P(X1 = X2)=frac{p}{2-p}$ to that , I get $P(X1 ≥ X2)$ = $frac{1}{2-p}$



Is this correct?






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Suppose X1 and X2 are independent Geometric p random variables. What is the
probability that X1 ≥ X2?



I am confused about this question because we aren't told anything about X1 and X2 other than they are Geometric. Wouldn't this be 50% because X1 and X2 can be anything in the range?



EDIT: New attempt
$P(X1 ≥ X2) = P(X1 > X2) + P(X1 = X2)$



$P(X1 = X2)$ = $sum_{x}$ $(1-p)^{x-1}p(1-p)^{x-1}p$ = $frac{p}{2-p}$



$P(X1 > X2)$ = $P(X1 < X2)$ and $P(X1 < X2) + P(X1 > X2) + P(X1 = X2) = 1$



Therefore, $P(X1 > X2)$ = $frac{1-P(X1 = X2)}{2}$ = $frac{1-p}{2-p}$
Adding $P(X1 = X2)=frac{p}{2-p}$ to that , I get $P(X1 ≥ X2)$ = $frac{1}{2-p}$



Is this correct?






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Suppose X1 and X2 are independent Geometric p random variables. What is the
probability that X1 ≥ X2?



I am confused about this question because we aren't told anything about X1 and X2 other than they are Geometric. Wouldn't this be 50% because X1 and X2 can be anything in the range?



EDIT: New attempt
$P(X1 ≥ X2) = P(X1 > X2) + P(X1 = X2)$



$P(X1 = X2)$ = $sum_{x}$ $(1-p)^{x-1}p(1-p)^{x-1}p$ = $frac{p}{2-p}$



$P(X1 > X2)$ = $P(X1 < X2)$ and $P(X1 < X2) + P(X1 > X2) + P(X1 = X2) = 1$



Therefore, $P(X1 > X2)$ = $frac{1-P(X1 = X2)}{2}$ = $frac{1-p}{2-p}$
Adding $P(X1 = X2)=frac{p}{2-p}$ to that , I get $P(X1 ≥ X2)$ = $frac{1}{2-p}$



Is this correct?






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It can't be $50%$ because $P(X_1=X_2)>0$



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Consider the three events $P(X_1>X_2), P(X_2>X_1)$ and $P(X_1=X_2)$, which partition the sample space.



There's an obvious connection between the first two. Write an expression for the third and simplify. Hence solve the question.






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Pr{X_1geq X_2} &= sum_{k=0}^infty Pr{X_1geq X_2mid X_2=k} Pr{X_2=k} \ &= sum_{k=0}^infty sum_{ell=k}^infty Pr{X_1=ell}Pr{X_2=k}.
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This will give you the same $1/(2-p)$, after handling the two geometric series. Glen's way is better.






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    Consider the three events $P(X_1>X_2), P(X_2>X_1)$ and $P(X_1=X_2)$, which partition the sample space.



    There's an obvious connection between the first two. Write an expression for the third and simplify. Hence solve the question.






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    There's an obvious connection between the first two. Write an expression for the third and simplify. Hence solve the question.






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    Your answer, following Glen's suggestion, is correct. Another, less elegant, way is just to condition:



    begin{align}
    Pr{X_1geq X_2} &= sum_{k=0}^infty Pr{X_1geq X_2mid X_2=k} Pr{X_2=k} \ &= sum_{k=0}^infty sum_{ell=k}^infty Pr{X_1=ell}Pr{X_2=k}.
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      Pr{X_1geq X_2} &= sum_{k=0}^infty Pr{X_1geq X_2mid X_2=k} Pr{X_2=k} \ &= sum_{k=0}^infty sum_{ell=k}^infty Pr{X_1=ell}Pr{X_2=k}.
      end{align}



      This will give you the same $1/(2-p)$, after handling the two geometric series. Glen's way is better.






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        Pr{X_1geq X_2} &= sum_{k=0}^infty Pr{X_1geq X_2mid X_2=k} Pr{X_2=k} \ &= sum_{k=0}^infty sum_{ell=k}^infty Pr{X_1=ell}Pr{X_2=k}.
        end{align}



        This will give you the same $1/(2-p)$, after handling the two geometric series. Glen's way is better.






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        Your answer, following Glen's suggestion, is correct. Another, less elegant, way is just to condition:



        begin{align}
        Pr{X_1geq X_2} &= sum_{k=0}^infty Pr{X_1geq X_2mid X_2=k} Pr{X_2=k} \ &= sum_{k=0}^infty sum_{ell=k}^infty Pr{X_1=ell}Pr{X_2=k}.
        end{align}



        This will give you the same $1/(2-p)$, after handling the two geometric series. Glen's way is better.







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