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  • Probability Theory
  • Information Theory
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Extropy, an alternative measure of uncertainty to entropy, was introduced in 2015.
  • Dispersion measures are crucial for understanding the spread of random variables.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and analyze varextropy, a dispersion measure for extropy.
  • To investigate properties of varextropy for various statistical concepts.
  • To develop and present varextropy ordering for stochastic comparisons.

Main Methods:

  • Mathematical analysis of extropy and its dual measures.
  • Derivation of varextropy for different probability distributions and models.
  • Exploration of conditional varextropy properties.
  • Development of the varextropy ordering and its axiomatic properties.

Main Results:

  • Established properties of varextropy for random variables.
  • Analyzed varextropy in the context of residual/past lifetimes, order statistics, record values, and proportional hazard rate models.
  • Investigated conditional varextropy and its characteristics.
  • Introduced and presented properties of the new varextropy ordering.

Conclusions:

  • Varextropy offers a valuable new perspective on uncertainty and dispersion.
  • The study provides a comprehensive analysis of varextropy and its applications.
  • Varextropy ordering serves as a novel tool for stochastic comparisons in probability and statistics.