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Let X and Y be random variables with means μ1, μ2; variances...

Let $X$ and $Y$ be random variables with means $\mu_{1}, \mu_{2}$; variances $\sigma_{1}^{2}, \sigma_{2}^{2}$; and correlation coefficient $\rho$. Show that the correlation coefficient of $W=a X+b, a>0$, and $Z=c Y+d, c>0$, is $\rho$.

Key Concepts

Variance

Variance is a measure of the dispersion or spread of a random variable around its mean. Under a linear transformation, the variance of a variable is multiplied by the square of the scaling factor (for example, the variance of aX + b becomes a² times the variance of X). Understanding variance is essential for evaluating how spread out data are and for determining the impact of scaling on the variability of a variable.

Linear Transformation of Random Variables

A linear transformation involves scaling and shifting a random variable, typically in the form aX + b. Such transformations affect the mean and variance of the variable, but importantly, they do not change the correlation coefficient when the scaling factors are positive. This invariance property under affine transformations is fundamental in statistical analyses and ensures that the underlying linear relationship is preserved.

Covariance

Covariance measures the degree to which two random variables change together. It is calculated by taking the expected value of the product of the deviations of the variables from their respective means. Although it indicates the direction of a linear relationship, its magnitude is not standardized, which is why the correlation coefficient is used to provide a scale-free measure of linear association.

Correlation Coefficient

The correlation coefficient is a standardized measure that quantifies the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two random variables. It is defined as the covariance of the variables divided by the product of their standard deviations, yielding a value between -1 and 1. This concept is crucial for assessing how closely two variables move in relation to each other.

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