Module 6 · Probability and Random Variables Lesson 59 of 120
Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions
Seeing default risk inside customer segments.
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What is the denominator for default conditional on segment B?
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/**
* Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 059 of 120
* Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions
* Module 06: Probability and Random Variables
*
* Scenario: Seeing default risk inside customer segments
* Rule: marginal = sum joint cells; conditional = joint / group mass
*
* Try it: What is the denominator for default conditional on segment B?
*
* Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/probability-and-random-variables/joint-marginal-and-conditional-distributions/
* Free course: https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
* Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
*/
export function lesson059() {
const joint=[[.63,.07],[.24,.06]]; // segment rows; repay/default columns
if (Math.abs(joint.flat().reduce((s,v)=>s+v,0) - 1) > 1e-12)
throw new Error("Joint probabilities must sum to 1");
const defaults=joint[0][1]+joint[1][1];
const segmentB=joint[1][0]+joint[1][1];
const result={defaults,segmentB,defaultGivenB:joint[1][1]/segmentB};
return result;
}
export const checkedResult = {"defaults":0.13,"segmentB":0.3,"defaultGivenB":0.2};
// Run this file directly: npx tsx lessons/06-probability-and-random-variables/059-joint-marginal-and-conditional-distributions.ts
if (process.argv[1] && import.meta.url.endsWith(process.argv[1].replace(/\\/g, "/").split("/").pop()!)) {
console.log(JSON.stringify(lesson059(), null, 2));
}
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{
"defaults": 0.13,
"segmentB": 0.3,
"defaultGivenB": 0.2
}# Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 059 of 120
# Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions
# Module 06: Probability and Random Variables
#
# Scenario: Seeing default risk inside customer segments
# Rule: marginal = sum joint cells; conditional = joint / group mass
#
# Try it: What is the denominator for default conditional on segment B?
#
# Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/probability-and-random-variables/joint-marginal-and-conditional-distributions/
# Free course: https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
# Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
import json
def lesson059() -> dict:
joint = [[0.63, 0.07], [0.24, 0.06]] # segment rows; repay/default columns
if abs(sum(v for row in joint for v in row) - 1) > 1e-12:
raise ValueError("Joint probabilities must sum to 1")
defaults = joint[0][1] + joint[1][1]
segment_b = joint[1][0] + joint[1][1]
return {"defaults": defaults, "segmentB": segment_b, "defaultGivenB": joint[1][1] / segment_b}
if __name__ == "__main__":
print(json.dumps(lesson059(), indent=2))
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Expected output
{
"defaults": 0.13,
"segmentB": 0.3,
"defaultGivenB": 0.2
}/**
* Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 059 of 120
* Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions
* Module 06: Probability and Random Variables
*
* Scenario: Seeing default risk inside customer segments
* Rule: marginal = sum joint cells; conditional = joint / group mass
*
* Try it: What is the denominator for default conditional on segment B?
*
* Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/probability-and-random-variables/joint-marginal-and-conditional-distributions/
* Free course: https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
* Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
*/
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.LinkedHashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
public class Main {
static Map<String, Object> lesson059() {
double[][] joint = {{0.63, 0.07}, {0.24, 0.06}}; // segment rows; repay/default columns
double total = 0;
for (double[] row : joint) for (double v : row) total += v;
if (Math.abs(total - 1) > 1e-12) {
throw new IllegalArgumentException("Joint probabilities must sum to 1");
}
double defaults = joint[0][1] + joint[1][1];
double segmentB = joint[1][0] + joint[1][1];
Map<String, Object> result = new LinkedHashMap<String, Object>();
result.put("defaults", defaults);
result.put("segmentB", segmentB);
result.put("defaultGivenB", joint[1][1] / segmentB);
return result;
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println(toJson(lesson059(), ""));
}
// --- Minimal JSON printer: maps keep insertion order, 2-space indent. ---
static String toJson(Object value, String indent) {
if (value == null) return "null";
if (value instanceof String) return "\"" + value + "\"";
if (value instanceof Double) return formatNumber((Double) value);
if (value instanceof Number) return value.toString();
if (value instanceof double[]) {
List<Object> items = new ArrayList<Object>();
for (double v : (double[]) value) items.add(v);
return toJson(items, indent);
}
String inner = indent + " ";
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
if (value instanceof Map) {
Map<?, ?> map = (Map<?, ?>) value;
if (map.isEmpty()) return "{}";
sb.append("{\n");
int i = 0;
for (Map.Entry<?, ?> entry : map.entrySet()) {
sb.append(inner).append('"').append(entry.getKey()).append("\": ")
.append(toJson(entry.getValue(), inner))
.append(++i < map.size() ? ",\n" : "\n");
}
return sb.append(indent).append('}').toString();
}
List<?> list = (List<?>) value;
if (list.isEmpty()) return "[]";
sb.append("[\n");
for (int i = 0; i < list.size(); i++) {
sb.append(inner).append(toJson(list.get(i), inner))
.append(i + 1 < list.size() ? ",\n" : "\n");
}
return sb.append(indent).append(']').toString();
}
static String formatNumber(double v) {
if (Double.isNaN(v) || Double.isInfinite(v)) return "null";
if (v == Math.rint(v) && Math.abs(v) < 1e15) return Long.toString((long) v);
return Double.toString(v);
}
}
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Expected output
{
"defaults": 0.13,
"segmentB": 0.3,
"defaultGivenB": 0.2
}// Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 059 of 120
// Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions
// Module 06: Probability and Random Variables
//
// Scenario: Seeing default risk inside customer segments
// Rule: marginal = sum joint cells; conditional = joint / group mass
//
// Try it: What is the denominator for default conditional on segment B?
//
// Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/probability-and-random-variables/joint-marginal-and-conditional-distributions/
// Free course: https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
// Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
package main
import (
"encoding/json"
"errors"
"fmt"
"math"
"os"
)
// Distributions holds a marginal (defaults), a group mass (segment B) and a conditional.
type Distributions struct {
Defaults float64 `json:"defaults"`
SegmentB float64 `json:"segmentB"`
DefaultGivenB float64 `json:"defaultGivenB"`
}
func lesson059() (Distributions, error) {
joint := [][]float64{{0.63, 0.07}, {0.24, 0.06}} // segment rows; repay/default columns
total := 0.0
for _, row := range joint {
for _, v := range row {
total += v
}
}
if math.Abs(total-1) > 1e-12 {
return Distributions{}, errors.New("Joint probabilities must sum to 1")
}
defaults := joint[0][1] + joint[1][1]
segmentB := joint[1][0] + joint[1][1]
return Distributions{Defaults: defaults, SegmentB: segmentB, DefaultGivenB: joint[1][1] / segmentB}, nil
}
func main() {
result, err := lesson059()
if err != nil {
fmt.Fprintln(os.Stderr, err)
os.Exit(1)
}
out, _ := json.MarshalIndent(result, "", " ")
fmt.Println(string(out))
}
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{
"defaults": 0.13,
"segmentB": 0.3,
"defaultGivenB": 0.2
}/**
* Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 059 of 120
* Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions
* Module 06: Probability and Random Variables
*
* Scenario: Seeing default risk inside customer segments
* Rule: marginal = sum joint cells; conditional = joint / group mass
*
* Try it: What is the denominator for default conditional on segment B?
*
* Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/probability-and-random-variables/joint-marginal-and-conditional-distributions/
* Free course: https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
* Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
*/
#include <charconv>
#include <cmath>
#include <iostream>
#include <stdexcept>
#include <string>
#include <utility>
#include <vector>
// --- Minimal JSON value and printer: objects keep insertion order, 2-space indent. ---
struct Json {
enum class Kind { Null, Number, Text, Array, Object };
Kind kind = Kind::Null;
double number = 0;
std::string text;
std::vector<std::string> keys; // object keys, parallel to items
std::vector<Json> items; // array elements or object values
};
Json num(double v) { Json j; j.kind = Json::Kind::Number; j.number = v; return j; }
Json str(const std::string& s) { Json j; j.kind = Json::Kind::Text; j.text = s; return j; }
Json arr(const std::vector<Json>& values) { Json j; j.kind = Json::Kind::Array; j.items = values; return j; }
Json arr(const std::vector<double>& values) {
std::vector<Json> items;
for (double v : values) items.push_back(num(v));
return arr(items);
}
Json obj(const std::vector<std::pair<std::string, Json>>& fields) {
Json j;
j.kind = Json::Kind::Object;
for (const auto& [key, value] : fields) { j.keys.push_back(key); j.items.push_back(value); }
return j;
}
std::string formatNumber(double v) {
if (!std::isfinite(v)) return "null";
char buf[64];
auto end = std::to_chars(buf, buf + sizeof buf, v).ptr; // shortest round-trip form
return std::string(buf, end);
}
void writeJson(std::ostream& out, const Json& j, const std::string& indent) {
switch (j.kind) {
case Json::Kind::Null: out << "null"; return;
case Json::Kind::Number: out << formatNumber(j.number); return;
case Json::Kind::Text: out << '"' << j.text << '"'; return;
default: break;
}
bool isObject = j.kind == Json::Kind::Object;
if (j.items.empty()) { out << (isObject ? "{}" : "[]"); return; }
std::string inner = indent + " ";
out << (isObject ? "{\n" : "[\n");
for (size_t i = 0; i < j.items.size(); ++i) {
out << inner;
if (isObject) out << '"' << j.keys[i] << "\": ";
writeJson(out, j.items[i], inner);
out << (i + 1 < j.items.size() ? ",\n" : "\n");
}
out << indent << (isObject ? '}' : ']');
}
// --- Lesson ---
Json lesson059() {
const double joint[2][2] = {{0.63, 0.07}, {0.24, 0.06}}; // segment rows; repay/default columns
double total = 0;
for (const auto& row : joint)
for (double v : row) total += v;
if (std::abs(total - 1) > 1e-12) throw std::invalid_argument("Joint probabilities must sum to 1");
double defaults = joint[0][1] + joint[1][1];
double segmentB = joint[1][0] + joint[1][1];
return obj({
{"defaults", num(defaults)},
{"segmentB", num(segmentB)},
{"defaultGivenB", num(joint[1][1] / segmentB)},
});
}
int main() {
writeJson(std::cout, lesson059(), "");
std::cout << '\n';
}
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Expected output
{
"defaults": 0.13,
"segmentB": 0.3,
"defaultGivenB": 0.2
}// Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 059 of 120
// Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions
// Module 06: Probability and Random Variables
//
// Scenario: Seeing default risk inside customer segments
// Rule: marginal = sum joint cells; conditional = joint / group mass
//
// Try it: What is the denominator for default conditional on segment B?
//
// Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/probability-and-random-variables/joint-marginal-and-conditional-distributions/
// Free course: https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
// Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
// --- Minimal JSON value and printer: objects keep insertion order, 2-space indent. ---
#[allow(dead_code)]
enum Json {
Null,
Num(f64),
Str(String),
Arr(Vec<Json>),
Obj(Vec<(String, Json)>),
}
#[allow(dead_code)]
fn nums(values: &[f64]) -> Json {
Json::Arr(values.iter().map(|&v| Json::Num(v)).collect())
}
#[allow(dead_code)]
fn obj(fields: Vec<(&str, Json)>) -> Json {
Json::Obj(fields.into_iter().map(|(k, v)| (k.to_string(), v)).collect())
}
fn format_number(v: f64) -> String {
if !v.is_finite() {
return "null".to_string();
}
if v.fract() == 0.0 && v.abs() < 1e15 {
return format!("{}", v as i64);
}
format!("{:?}", v) // shortest round-trip form
}
impl Json {
fn render(&self, indent: &str) -> String {
let inner = format!("{} ", indent);
match self {
Json::Null => "null".to_string(),
Json::Num(v) => format_number(*v),
Json::Str(s) => format!("\"{}\"", s),
Json::Arr(items) if items.is_empty() => "[]".to_string(),
Json::Obj(fields) if fields.is_empty() => "{}".to_string(),
Json::Arr(items) => {
let lines: Vec<String> = items.iter().map(|v| format!("{}{}", inner, v.render(&inner))).collect();
format!("[\n{}\n{}]", lines.join(",\n"), indent)
}
Json::Obj(fields) => {
let lines: Vec<String> = fields
.iter()
.map(|(k, v)| format!("{}\"{}\": {}", inner, k, v.render(&inner)))
.collect();
format!("{{\n{}\n{}}}", lines.join(",\n"), indent)
}
}
}
}
// --- Lesson ---
fn lesson059() -> Result<Json, String> {
let joint: [[f64; 2]; 2] = [[0.63, 0.07], [0.24, 0.06]]; // segment rows; repay/default columns
let total: f64 = joint.iter().flatten().sum();
if (total - 1.0).abs() > 1e-12 {
return Err("Joint probabilities must sum to 1".to_string());
}
let defaults = joint[0][1] + joint[1][1];
let segment_b = joint[1][0] + joint[1][1];
Ok(obj(vec![
("defaults", Json::Num(defaults)),
("segmentB", Json::Num(segment_b)),
("defaultGivenB", Json::Num(joint[1][1] / segment_b)),
]))
}
fn main() {
match lesson059() {
Ok(result) => println!("{}", result.render("")),
Err(message) => {
eprintln!("{}", message);
std::process::exit(1);
}
}
}
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Expected output
{
"defaults": 0.13,
"segmentB": 0.3,
"defaultGivenB": 0.2
}/**
* Fintech Math Bootcamp · Lesson 059 of 120
* Joint, Marginal, and Conditional Distributions
* Module 06: Probability and Random Variables
*
* Scenario: Seeing default risk inside customer segments
* Rule: marginal = sum joint cells; conditional = joint / group mass
*
* Try it: What is the denominator for default conditional on segment B?
*
* Lesson article: https://thefintechbuilder.com/financial-mathematics-statistics-and-data-foundations/probability-and-random-variables/joint-marginal-and-conditional-distributions/
* Free course: https://courses.thefintechbuilder.com
* Synthetic teaching example, not financial advice or a production library.
*/
using System;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text.Json;
var options = new JsonSerializerOptions { WriteIndented = true };
Console.WriteLine(JsonSerializer.Serialize(Lesson059(), options));
static object Lesson059()
{
double[][] joint = { new[] { 0.63, 0.07 }, new[] { 0.24, 0.06 } }; // segment rows; repay/default columns
if (Math.Abs(joint.SelectMany(row => row).Sum() - 1) > 1e-12)
throw new ArgumentException("Joint probabilities must sum to 1");
double defaults = joint[0][1] + joint[1][1];
double segmentB = joint[1][0] + joint[1][1];
return new { defaults, segmentB, defaultGivenB = joint[1][1] / segmentB };
}
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Expected output
{
"defaults": 0.13,
"segmentB": 0.3,
"defaultGivenB": 0.2
}Prefer your own machine? Every file is in the course repository · open it in Codespaces.
Lesson notes
The rule
marginal = sum joint cells; conditional = joint / group mass