Exchangeability of R.V.'s

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Let $X_0$,$X_1$,....,$X_n$ denote i.i.d. real valued r.v.'s.

For every definition of $Y_1$,...,$Y_n$ below, say whether or not $Y_1$,...,$Y_n$ are exchangeable and justify your answer.

  1. $Y_j$ = $X_j$ - $X_0$, j = 1,...,n
  2. $Y_j$ = $X_j$ - $X_{j-1}$ , j = 1,...,n
  3. $Y_j$ = $X_j$ - $\bar{X}$, j = 1,...,n where $\bar{X}$ = $\sum\limits_{j=1}^n X_j/n $
  4. $Y_j$ = (j/n)$X_j$ + (1 - j/n)$X_0$, j = 1,...,n

I. Yes, since each $X_j$ is subtracting the same value, and since each $X_j$ is i.i.d., $Y_j$ is exchangeable.

II. No, since each $X_j$ depends upon the previous $X_{j-1}$.

III. Yes, each $X_j$ is simply subtracting the mean of $X_j$'s. This should have no effect on their exchangeability.

IV. Not sure.