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Suppose that $W_1$ and $W_2$ are i.i.d. and $P(W_i>x)=x^{-1/2}$ and $x$ is greater than or equal to $1$ and $i=1,2.$ How do you show that $P(W_1+W_2>x)=(2\sqrt{x-1})/x$? I know it involves calculus either differentiation or integration but I am not sure how to go about it. Any ideas?

Also, how do I use this above information for W to show that the value at risk (VAR alpha) is super-additive for all alpha values within 0 and 1 meaning that How do I show that VAR alpha(W1+W2)>VAR alpha(W1)+VAR alpha(W2). Any ideas?

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  • $\begingroup$ Add the self study tag. $\endgroup$
    – Michael R. Chernick
    Commented Feb 10, 2019 at 3:15
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    $\begingroup$ It seems you haven't started by searching (say on sum of random variables); there are numerous posts that discuss the procedure with independent variates (generally by convolution -- e.g. see this pdf). For example, see the following posts on our site ... $\endgroup$
    – Glen_b
    Commented Feb 10, 2019 at 6:03
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    $\begingroup$ 1. stats.stackexchange.com/questions/331973/… 2. stats.stackexchange.com/questions/106410/… 3. stats.stackexchange.com/questions/115198/… $\endgroup$
    – Glen_b
    Commented Feb 10, 2019 at 6:06
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    $\begingroup$ If after reading the links (the last link in my first comment has numerous examples) you have a specific question, please post a new question. $\endgroup$
    – Glen_b
    Commented Feb 10, 2019 at 6:15
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    $\begingroup$ Also note that you can use the fact that $F_{W_{i}}(w_i)=1-P(W_i\le w_i)$ and from here, pdfs can be worked out as well as joint pdfs given independence. $\endgroup$
    – StatsStudent
    Commented Feb 10, 2019 at 6:16

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