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Abstract

Using Henstock’s generalized Riemann integral, we show that, for any almost surely non-negative random variable X with probability density function fX and survival function sX(x) := ∫∞ x fX(t) dt, the expected value of X is given by E(Xz) = ∫0 fX(x) dx.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10127-012-0025-9 | Journal eISSN: 1338-9750 | Journal ISSN: 12103195
Language: English
Page range: 53 - 63
Published on: Nov 19, 2012
Published by: Slovak Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

© 2012 Pat Muldowney, Krzysztof Ostaszewski, Wojciech Wojdowski, published by Slovak Academy of Sciences, Mathematical Institute
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.