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This theorem follows from the fact that if X n converges in distribution to X and Y n converges in probability to a constant c, then the joint vector (X n, Y n) converges in distribution to (X, c) . Next we apply the continuous mapping theorem , recognizing the functions g ( x , y ) = x + y , g ( x , y ) = xy , and g ( x , y ) = x y −1 are ...
Note however that convergence in distribution of {X n} to X and {Y n} to Y does in general not imply convergence in distribution of {X n + Y n} to X + Y or of {X n Y n} to XY. Lévy’s continuity theorem : The sequence { X n } converges in distribution to X if and only if the sequence of corresponding characteristic functions { φ n ...
This article is supplemental for “Convergence of random variables” and provides proofs for selected results. Several results will be established using the portmanteau lemma: A sequence {X n} converges in distribution to X if and only if any of the following conditions are met:
In probability theory, the continuous mapping theorem states that continuous functions preserve limits even if their arguments are sequences of random variables. A continuous function, in Heine's definition , is such a function that maps convergent sequences into convergent sequences: if x n → x then g ( x n ) → g ( x ).
Slutsky's theorem can be used to combine several different estimators, or an estimator with a non-random convergent sequence. If T n → d α , and S n → p β , then [ 5 ]
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The result in the article is not known as Slutsky's Theorem (that is a different result), but rather Slutsky's Lemma. The two results are cited often enough that the distinction should be made. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.223.197.174 16:34, 2 January 2013 (UTC) The claim is wrong for general X_n, Y_n.
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