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$x_1,x_2,...,x_n \sim \exp(\mu=1)$ where $x_i$ are independently identically distributed. What is the distribution of $z_n = max(x_1,x_2,...,x_n)-\ln(n)$? Below is my work , I am uncertain whether it is correct or not.

$$F(x) = P(X\leq x) = 1-\exp(-x)$$

$$\begin{align}P(z_n\leq\delta) &= P(max(x_1,x_2,...,x_n)-\ln(n)\leq\delta)\\ &=\prod_{i=1}^{n} P(x-\ln(n)\leq\delta) = \prod_{i=1}^{n}P(x\leq\delta+\ln(n))\\ &= F(\delta+\ln(n))^n = [1-\exp(-\delta-\ln(n))]^n = [1-\exp(-\delta)/n]^n\end{align}$$

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  • $\begingroup$ If you want to determine the CDF of the sample maximum why are subtracting ln(n) from the sample maximum & trying to determine its distribution? $\endgroup$ Dec 15, 2019 at 22:13

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Ignoring the typos, your solution is correct (i.e. what you've found is the CDF of $Z_n$). Note that, by the way, $$\lim_{n\rightarrow\infty}\left(1+\frac{x}{n}\right)^n=e^x$$ So, the result will approach to $e^{-e^{-\delta}}$ as $n$ goes to $\infty$.

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    $\begingroup$ Kudos , p.s you forgot the negative sign. $exp(-e(-\delta))$ due to factorization. $\endgroup$
    – Amirul
    Dec 15, 2019 at 22:10

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