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grandes-ecoles 2017 QI.A.2 Existence and domain of the MGF View
a) Suppose that $X$ is bounded. Justify that $X$ satisfies $(C_{\tau})$ for all $\tau$ in $\mathbb{R}^{+*}$.
b) Suppose that $X$ follows the geometric distribution with parameter $p \in ]0,1[$ $$\forall k \in \mathbb{N}^{*}, \quad P(X = k) = p(1-p)^{k-1}$$ What are the real numbers $t$ such that $E\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right) < +\infty$? For these $t$, give a simple expression for $E\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right)$.
c) Suppose that $X$ follows the Poisson distribution with parameter $\lambda$: $$\forall k \in \mathbb{N}, \quad P(X = k) = \mathrm{e}^{-\lambda} \frac{\lambda^{k}}{k!} \quad \text{where } \lambda \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}$$ What are the real numbers $t$ such that $E\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right) < +\infty$? For these $t$, give a simple expression for $E\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right)$.
grandes-ecoles 2017 QI.A.3 Existence and domain of the MGF View
Let $a$ and $b$ be two real numbers such that $a < b$. Suppose $E\left(\mathrm{e}^{aX}\right) < +\infty$ and $E\left(\mathrm{e}^{bX}\right) < +\infty$.
a) Show $\forall t \in [a,b]$, $\mathrm{e}^{tX} \leqslant \mathrm{e}^{aX} + \mathrm{e}^{bX}$. Deduce that $E\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right) < +\infty$. What can we conclude about the set $\left\{t \in \mathbb{R} ; E\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right) < +\infty\right\}$?
b) Let $k$ be in $\mathbb{N}$, $t$ in $]a,b[$. We denote by $\theta_{k,t,a,b}$ the function $y \in \mathbb{R} \mapsto \frac{y^{k} \mathrm{e}^{ty}}{\mathrm{e}^{ay} + \mathrm{e}^{by}}$. Determine the limits of $\theta_{k,t,a,b}$ at $+\infty$ and $-\infty$. Show that this function is bounded on $\mathbb{R}$.
c) Show that $E\left(|X|^{k} \mathrm{e}^{tX}\right) < +\infty$.
d) We return to the notations of question b). Let $k$ be in $\mathbb{N}$, $c$ and $d$ be two real numbers such that $a < c < d < b$. Show that there exists $M_{k,a,b,c,d} \in \mathbb{R}^{+}$ such that for all $t \in [c,d]$ and for all $y \in \mathbb{R}$: $\left|\theta_{k,t,a,b}(y)\right| \leqslant M_{k,a,b,c,d}$.
grandes-ecoles 2017 QI.A.4 Existence and domain of the MGF View
In this question, $\tau$ is an element of $\mathbb{R}^{+*}$ and $X$ satisfies $(C_{\tau})$.
a) Show that the set of real numbers $t$ such that $E\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right) < +\infty$ is an interval $I$ containing $[-\tau, \tau]$. For $t$ in $I$, we denote $\varphi_{X}(t) = E\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right)$.
b) Show that if $X(\Omega)$ is finite, $\varphi_{X}$ is continuous on $I$ and of class $C^{\infty}$ on the interior of $I$.
c) Suppose now that $X(\Omega)$ is a countably infinite set. We denote $X(\Omega) = \left\{x_{n} ; n \in \mathbb{N}^{*}\right\}$ where $\left(x_{n}\right)_{n \in \mathbb{N}^{*}}$ is a sequence of pairwise distinct real numbers and we set for all $n \in \mathbb{N}^{*}$, $p_{n} = P\left(X = x_{n}\right)$. Using the results established in question I.A.3 and two theorems relating to series of functions which you will state completely, show that $\varphi_{X}$ is continuous on $I$ and of class $C^{\infty}$ on the interior of $I$.
d) Verify that for $t$ in the interior of $I$ and $k$ in $\mathbb{N}$, $\varphi_{X}^{(k)}(t) = E\left(X^{k} \mathrm{e}^{tX}\right)$.
e) Let $\psi_{X} = \frac{\varphi_{X}^{\prime}}{\varphi_{X}}$. Show that $\psi_{X}$ is increasing on $I$ and that, if $X$ is not almost surely equal to a constant, $\psi_{X}$ is strictly increasing on $I$.
grandes-ecoles 2017 QII.B.1 Existence and domain of the MGF View
Let $\alpha$ be a strictly positive real and $X$ a discrete random variable admitting an exponential moment of order $\alpha$. Show that the random variable $e^{\alpha X}$ has finite expectation.
For each of the following real random variables, determine the strictly positive reals $\alpha$ such that the random variable admits an exponential moment of order $\alpha$ and calculate $\mathbb{E}\left(\mathrm{e}^{\alpha X}\right)$ in this case.
a) $X$ a random variable following a Poisson distribution with parameter $\lambda$, where $\lambda$ is a strictly positive real.
b) $Y$ a random variable following a geometric distribution with parameter $p$, where $p$ is a real strictly between 0 and 1.
c) $Z$ a random variable following a binomial distribution with parameters $n$ and $p$, where $n$ is a strictly positive integer and $p$ is a real strictly between 0 and 1.
In subsection II.C, we consider $\varepsilon$ a strictly positive real, $X$ a discrete real random variable taking values in $\left\{x_{p}, p \in \mathbb{N}\right\}$, and $\left(X_{k}\right)_{k \in \mathbb{N}^{*}}$ a sequence of random variables that are mutually independent and have the same distribution as $X$. For every strictly positive integer $n$, we define the random variable $S_{n}$ by $S_{n}=\sum_{k=1}^{n} X_{k}$. We assume that the random variable $X$ admits an exponential moment of order $\alpha$ where $\alpha$ is a strictly positive real. The function $\Psi: t \mapsto \mathbb{E}\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right)$ is defined on $[-\alpha, \alpha]$.
Show that for every real $t$ belonging to the segment $[-\alpha, \alpha]$ and every $n$ belonging to $\mathbb{N}^{*}$, the real random variable $\mathrm{e}^{t S_{n}}$ has expectation equal to $(\Psi(t))^{n}$.
In subsection II.C, we consider $\varepsilon$ a strictly positive real, $X$ a discrete real random variable taking values in $\left\{x_{p}, p \in \mathbb{N}\right\}$, and $\left(X_{k}\right)_{k \in \mathbb{N}^{*}}$ a sequence of random variables that are mutually independent and have the same distribution as $X$. For every strictly positive integer $n$, we define the random variable $S_{n}$ by $S_{n}=\sum_{k=1}^{n} X_{k}$. We assume that the random variable $X$ admits an exponential moment of order $\alpha$ where $\alpha$ is a strictly positive real. The function $\Psi: t \mapsto \mathbb{E}\left(\mathrm{e}^{tX}\right)$ is defined on $[-\alpha, \alpha]$, and $f_{\varepsilon}(t) = \mathrm{e}^{-(m+\varepsilon)t}\Psi(t)$.
a) Let $t$ be a real belonging to the interval $]0, \alpha]$ and let $n$ belong to $\mathbb{N}^{*}$. Show that $\mathbb{P}\left(\frac{S_{n}}{n} \geqslant m+\varepsilon\right)=\mathbb{P}\left(\mathrm{e}^{t S_{n}} \geqslant\left(\mathrm{e}^{t(m+\varepsilon)}\right)^{n}\right)$, then that $\mathbb{P}\left(\frac{S_{n}}{n} \geqslant m+\varepsilon\right) \leqslant\left(f_{\varepsilon}(t)\right)^{n}$.
b) Deduce that there exists a real $r$ belonging to the interval $]0,1[$ such that $\forall n \in \mathbb{N}^{*}, \mathbb{P}\left(\frac{S_{n}}{n} \geqslant m+\varepsilon\right) \leqslant r^{n}$.
In subsection II.C, we consider $\varepsilon$ a strictly positive real, $X$ a discrete real random variable taking values in $\left\{x_{p}, p \in \mathbb{N}\right\}$, and $\left(X_{k}\right)_{k \in \mathbb{N}^{*}}$ a sequence of random variables that are mutually independent and have the same distribution as $X$. For every strictly positive integer $n$, we define the random variable $S_{n}$ by $S_{n}=\sum_{k=1}^{n} X_{k}$. We assume that the random variable $X$ admits an exponential moment of order $\alpha$ where $\alpha$ is a strictly positive real, and $m = \mathbb{E}(X)$.
Show that the sequence defined by: $\forall n \in \mathbb{N}^{*}, \mathbb{P}\left(\left|\frac{S_{n}}{n}-m\right| \geqslant \varepsilon\right)$ is bounded above by a sequence with limit zero and whose convergence rate is geometric. Compare this result to the upper bound obtained with the weak law of large numbers.
grandes-ecoles 2017 QII.D.1 Existence and domain of the MGF View
In subsection II.D, we assume that there exists a strictly positive real number $c$ such that the discrete real random variable $X$ satisfies $\mathbb{E}(X)=0$ and $\forall \omega \in \Omega,|X(\omega)| \leqslant c$.
Show that the random variable $X$ admits an exponential moment of order $\alpha$ for every strictly positive real number $\alpha$.
In subsection II.D, we assume that there exists a strictly positive real number $c$ such that the discrete real random variable $X$ satisfies $\mathbb{E}(X)=0$ and $\forall \omega \in \Omega,|X(\omega)| \leqslant c$.
We consider $Y$ the real random variable defined by $Y=\frac{1}{2}-\frac{X}{2c}$.
a) Verify that $X=-cY+(1-Y)c$.
b) Show that $\mathrm{e}^{X} \leqslant Y \mathrm{e}^{-c}+(1-Y) \mathrm{e}^{c}$.
In subsection II.D, we assume that there exists a strictly positive real number $c$ such that the discrete real random variable $X$ satisfies $\mathbb{E}(X)=0$ and $\forall \omega \in \Omega,|X(\omega)| \leqslant c$.
a) Show that $\mathbb{E}\left(\mathrm{e}^{X}\right) \leqslant \cosh(c)$.
b) Deduce that $\forall t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}, \Psi(t) \leqslant \cosh(ct)$.
In subsection II.D, we assume that there exists a strictly positive real number $c$ such that the discrete real random variable $X$ satisfies $\mathbb{E}(X)=0$ and $\forall \omega \in \Omega,|X(\omega)| \leqslant c$. The functions $\Psi$ and $f_{\varepsilon}$ are defined on $\mathbb{R}$, with $f_{\varepsilon}(t) = \mathrm{e}^{-\varepsilon t}\Psi(t)$ (since $m=0$).
Show that $\forall t \in \mathbb{R}^{+*}, f_{\varepsilon}(t) \leqslant \exp\left(-t\varepsilon+\frac{1}{2}c^{2}t^{2}\right)$.
grandes-ecoles 2018 Q5 Existence and domain of the MGF View
We assume that, for all non-zero natural integer $n$, $X$ admits a moment of order $n$ and that the power series $\sum _ { n \geqslant 0 } m _ { n } ( X ) \frac { t ^ { n } } { n ! }$ has a radius of convergence $R _ { X } > 0$. For all $t \in ] - R _ { X } , R _ { X } [$, we denote $M _ { X } ( t ) = \sum _ { n = 0 } ^ { + \infty } m _ { n } ( X ) \frac { t ^ { n } } { n ! }$.
Show conversely that, if there exists a real $R > 0$ such that, for all $t \in ] - R , R [$, the random variable $\mathrm { e } ^ { t X }$ admits an expectation, then the domain of definition of the moment generating function of $X$ contains $] - R , R [$ and for all $t \in ] - R , R \left[ , M _ { X } ( t ) = \mathbb { E } \left( \mathrm { e } ^ { t X } \right) \right.$.
We assume that $X$ and $Y$ are two independent discrete real-valued random variables with strictly positive values admitting moments of all orders. We denote $R _ { X }$ (respectively $R _ { Y }$) the radius of convergence (assumed strictly positive) associated with the function $M _ { X }$ (respectively $M _ { Y }$).
Show that the random variable $X + Y$ admits moments of all orders and that $$\forall | t | < \min \left( R _ { X } , R _ { Y } \right) , \quad M _ { X + Y } ( t ) = M _ { X } ( t ) \times M _ { Y } ( t )$$
For $n \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * }$, $U _ { n }$ is a random variable on $(\Omega , \mathcal { A } , \mathbb { P })$ following the uniform distribution on $\llbracket 1 , n \rrbracket$. We set $Y _ { n } = \frac { 1 } { n } U _ { n }$.
Calculate the moment generating function of the random variable $Y _ { n }$.
For $n \in \mathbb { N } ^ { * }$, $U _ { n }$ is a random variable on $(\Omega , \mathcal { A } , \mathbb { P })$ following the uniform distribution on $\llbracket 1 , n \rrbracket$. We set $Y _ { n } = \frac { 1 } { n } U _ { n }$.
For $t \in \mathbb { R }$, calculate $\lim _ { n \rightarrow + \infty } M _ { Y _ { n } } ( t )$.
Let $n$ be a non-zero natural number and $t$ be a real number. We set $$\forall n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}, \quad X_n = \sum_{k=1}^{n} \frac{\varepsilon_k}{2^k}$$ where $(\varepsilon_n)_{n \geqslant 1}$ is a sequence of independent random variables taking values in $\{-1,1\}$ with $\mathbb{P}(\varepsilon_n = 1) = \mathbb{P}(\varepsilon_n = -1) = 1/2$ for all $n \geqslant 1$, and $\Phi_X(t) = \mathbb{E}(\mathrm{e}^{\mathrm{i}tX})$.
Show $$\Phi_{X_n}(t) = \prod_{k=1}^{n} \cos\left(\frac{t}{2^k}\right).$$
Let $n$ be a non-zero natural number and $t$ be a real number. Using the result of Q1, deduce $$\sin\left(\frac{t}{2^n}\right) \Phi_{X_n}(t) = \frac{\sin(t)}{2^n}.$$
Let $n$ be a non-zero natural number and $t$ be a real number. We have $\Phi_{X_n}(t) = \prod_{k=1}^{n} \cos\left(\frac{t}{2^k}\right)$ and $\sin\left(\frac{t}{2^n}\right) \Phi_{X_n}(t) = \frac{\sin(t)}{2^n}$.
Determine the pointwise limit of the sequence of functions $\left(\Phi_{X_n}\right)_{n \geqslant 1}$.
Study the continuity of $\lim_{n \rightarrow +\infty} \Phi_{X_n}$.
Using the result that $X_n$ and $-X_n$ have the same distribution, deduce the pointwise limit of the sequence of functions $(\varphi_n)_{n \geqslant 1}$ defined by $$\forall n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}, \quad \varphi_n : \begin{aligned} \mathbb{R} &\rightarrow \mathbb{R} \\ t &\mapsto \mathbb{E}\left(\cos\left(t X_n\right)\right) \end{aligned}$$
Does the sequence of functions $(\varphi_n)_{n \geqslant 1}$ defined by $$\forall n \in \mathbb{N}^{\star}, \quad \varphi_n : \begin{aligned} \mathbb{R} &\rightarrow \mathbb{R} \\ t &\mapsto \mathbb{E}\left(\cos\left(t X_n\right)\right) \end{aligned}$$ converge uniformly on $\mathbb{R}$?
Let $Z$ be a discrete real random variable such that $\exp ( \lambda Z )$ has finite expectation for all $\lambda > 0$. Show that for all $\lambda > 0$ and $t \in \mathbb { R }$, $$P [ Z \geqslant t ] \leqslant \exp ( - \lambda t ) E [ \exp ( \lambda Z ) ] .$$
Let $n \geqslant 1$ be a natural integer, and let $\left( X _ { 1 } , \ldots , X _ { n } \right)$ be mutually independent discrete real random variables such that, for all $k \in \{ 1 , \ldots , n \}$, $$P \left[ X _ { k } = 1 \right] = P \left[ X _ { k } = - 1 \right] = \frac { 1 } { 2 }$$ We define $$S _ { n } = \frac { 1 } { n } \sum _ { k = 1 } ^ { n } X _ { k }$$ as well as, for all $\lambda \in \mathbb { R }$, $$\psi ( \lambda ) = \log \left( \frac { 1 } { 2 } e ^ { \lambda } + \frac { 1 } { 2 } e ^ { - \lambda } \right)$$ Show that for all $t \in \mathbb { R }$, we have $$\frac { 1 } { n } \log P \left[ S _ { n } \geqslant t \right] \leqslant \inf _ { \lambda \geqslant 0 } ( \psi ( \lambda ) - \lambda t )$$
Let $(X_1, \ldots, X_n)$ be discrete real random variables that are mutually independent such that, for all $k \in \{1, \ldots, n\}$, $$P[X_k = 1] = P[X_k = -1] = \frac{1}{2}$$ For each $\lambda \geqslant 0$, we set $$m(\lambda) = \frac{E[X_1 \exp(\lambda X_1)]}{E[\exp(\lambda X_1)]}$$ Show that the function $m$ is strictly increasing on $\mathbb{R}_{\geqslant 0}$, and that for all $t \in [0,1]$, there exists a unique $\lambda \geqslant 0$ such that $m(\lambda) = t$.