For an event A, let IA equal 1 if A occurs and let it equal 0 if A does not occur. For a random variable X, show that E[X|A] = E[XIA] P(A

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With the help of Lebesgue induction, we can prove this

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01

Given Information

let IA equal 1 if A occurs and let it equal 0 if A does not occur. For a random variable X

We have to show that E[X|A] = E[XIA] P(A

02

Explanation  using Lebesgue induction  

From the question, we will use Lebesgue induction over a random variableX, so

far the beginning let's assume thatX=IMfor

some known set B, so we have:

E(XA)=EaIa

=PAIg=1

=PA(B)

=PA(A,B)P(A)

=EIθIAP(A)

The claim for such a random variable holds, now suppose thatXis the finite linear combination of indicator random variable:

X=j=1nαjIn

03

Step 3

Because of the linearity of conditional expectation and the first step of this induction, we have:

E(XA)=Ej=1nαjIBjA

=j=1nαjEIBjA

=j=1nαjEIBIAP(A)

=1P(A)Ej=1nαjIBjIA

E(XA)=EXIAPA

Then, the claim holds for all simple random variables. Now take any non-negative random variableXthis carriable Xcan represent as the limit of non-negative, simple random

variables Xn

limnXn=Xa.s

Now

E(XA)=ElimnXnA

=limnEXnIAP(A)

=ElimnXnIAP(A)

=EXIAP(A)

04

Final Answer

We have to, take any random variable Xand write it asX=X+Xwhere X*=max(X,0)and X=max(X,0)these random variables X+and Xtherefore it is true that:

E(XA)=EX+XA

=EX+AEX1A

=EX+IAP(A)EXIAP(A)

=EX+XIAP(A)

=E(X)IAP(A)

Hence, the claim for all random variables is proved.

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