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ACTSC 445/845,
Assignment 1
1. [20pts] The distribution function of a nonnegative random variable X is given by
where Φ(·) is the standard normal distribution function. You are given that Φ-1 (0.95) = 1.645.
(a) [4pts] Plot the graph for F(x).
(b) [6pts] Calculate VaR85% (X) and VaR95% (X)
(c) [10pts] Calculate ES85% (X) and ES95% (X)
2. [15pts] Let U be a uniform distribution on [0, 1]. Define two random variable Z and W as follows
Let X = aZ + b and Y = aW + b, where a > 0 and b ∈ R are two constants. Calculate ESα [X], ESα [Y], and ESα [X + Y] for any 0 < α < 1. Further compare ESα [X] + ESα [Y] and ESα [X + Y] for any 0 < α < 1: which one is larger?
3. [20pts] A random variable X has the distribution function given by
Suppose X1,.., Xn are independent copies of X . Let Mn = max{X1,.., Xn }.
(a) [5pts] Calculate limn→∞ Pr(Mn ≤ x) for any -∞ ≤ x ≤ +∞ .
(b) [10pts] Determine the norming constants cn > 0 and dn such that
(c) [5pts] Show that the distribution of random variable X is in the maximum domain of attraction of Hξ for some ξ which you should determine.
4. [10pts] You are given the following fact: For a distribution function F, if its density function f is regularly varying with index α + 1 for some α > 0, i.e. f ∈ RV-α -1 , then
A random variable X has the probability density function given by
Show that the distribution of random variable X is in the maximum domain of attraction of Hξ for some ξ which you should determine.