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    Let X1 and X2 denote a random sample of size 2 from a distribution with pdf f(x) = 1/2, 0 < x < 1, zero elsewhere. Find the distribution function and the pdf of Y = X1/X2.

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    Y = X1/X2
    Let Z = X1
    => X1 = Z and X2 = X1/Y = Z/Y
    Now Jacobian:
    J(X1,X2):
    | dY/dX1 dY/dX2|
    |dZ/dX1 dZ/dX2|
    => J(X1,X2) = dY/dX1 * dZ/dX2 - dY/dX2 * dZ/dX1
    dY/dX1 = 1/X2; dY/X2 = -X1/X2^2; dZ/dX1 = 1; dZ/dX2 = 0
    => J(X1, X2) = 0 - (-X1/X2^2) * 1 = X1/X2^2
    => |J(X1,X2)| = X1/X2^2

    I'm assuming Xa and X2 ...

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