Re: define the division of X/Y


Mike wrote:
where X and Y are two random variables...

What is the precise and rigorous condition on Y to avoid the "dividing by
zero" problem?

Hmm. Making sure Y is nonzero would do it. Making the probability that
Y is zero equal to zero might also do it.

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