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[lln_clt] Update editorial suggestions #415
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In this setting, the LLN tells us if we flip the coin many times, the fraction | ||||||
of heads that we see will be close to the mean $p$. | ||||||
of heads that we see will be close to the mean $p$. We use $n$ to represent the number of times the coin is flipped. | ||||||
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Let's check this: | ||||||
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Let's vary `n` to see how the distribution of the sample mean changes. | ||||||
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We will use a violin plot to show the different distributions. | ||||||
We will use a [violin plot](https://intro.quantecon.org/prob_dist.html#violin-plots) to show the different distributions. | ||||||
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Each distribution in the violin plot represents the distribution of $X_n$ for some $n$, calculated by simulation. | ||||||
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Hence the LLN does not hold. | ||||||
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The LLN fails to hold here because the assumption $\mathbb E|X| = \infty$ is violated by the Cauchy distribution. | ||||||
The LLN fails to hold here because the assumption $\mathbb E|X| < \infty$ is violated by the Cauchy distribution. | ||||||
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The striking implication of the CLT is that for **any** distribution with | ||||||
finite [second moment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moment_(mathematics)), the simple operation of adding independent | ||||||
copies **always** leads to a Gaussian curve. | ||||||
copies **always** leads to a Gaussian(Normal) curve. | ||||||
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This is a really minor point but @jstac re: style I think there should be space between Gaussian and (Normal). Do you agree? There was a problem hiding this comment. Choose a reason for hiding this commentThe reason will be displayed to describe this comment to others. Learn more. Yes please, thanks @mmcky and @SylviaZhaooo |
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```{exercise} | ||||||
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Repeat the simulation [above1](sim_one) with the [Beta distribution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_distribution). | ||||||
Repeat the simulation [above](sim_one) with the [Beta distribution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beta_distribution). | ||||||
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You can choose any $\alpha > 0$ and $\beta > 0$. | ||||||
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@SylviaZhaooo Would you mind to put the second sentence on a separate line -- this is our (unusual) convention for the lectures.
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Sure!