On a problem in probability theory (Q5920454)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 5242273
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On a problem in probability theory (English)
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4 March 2008
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Let a random vector \(x= (x_1,\dots, x_s)\) be uniformly distributed on the set \(x_j\geq 0\), \(\sum x_j= N\), \(\sum\lambda_j x_j\leq E\), where \(N\) and \(E\) are given numbers and \(\lambda_j\) create a non-decreasing sequence. The random variables \(x_j\) can be dependent. The weak convergence of the differene \(x-\overline x\) to zero as \(s\to\infty\) is studied. The \(\overline x\) is not a mean, but certain defined function. The system of variables \(x_j\) can be treated as the values of a random step functions. The weak convergence of these functions for all \(\lambda_j= \lambda\) is proved. The special sequence \(\lambda_j\simeq\text{const.}j\), \(j\to\infty\) is also considered.
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weak convergence
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dependent random variables
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random step functions
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risk-free investment
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