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Probability and Statistics · Easy

Covariance Ceiling

Original interpretation · Match confidence: medium

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X andY have variances4 and9. What is the largest possible covariance and smallest possible covariance? Prove the bound, give variables attaining it, and test proposed covariance7.

Assumptions and constraints

  • Finite second moments.
  • Answer every requested subpart and justify your reasoning.

Examples

VarX=VarY=1
→ covariance in[-1,1]

Here covariance numerically equals correlation.

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