## X and Y are uncorrelated. X = rexp(1e4) Y = rexp(1e4) S = X + Y ## compare mean(X)+mean(Y) to mean(S) Z = X*Y ## compare mean(X)*mean(Y) to mean(Z) ## U and V are correlated because they both include A. A = rexp(1e4) U = A + rexp(1e4) V = A + rexp(1e4) T = U + V ## compare mean(U)+mean(V) to mean(T) W = U*V ## compare mean(U)*mean(V) to mean(W)