Distribution of a function of Normal distributions

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From: Ping Chou
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 20:39

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Quiz of the day:

Draw a random number, P, from a Normal distribution of mean=0, variance=Vp,
and a random number, Q, from a Normal distribution of mean=0, Variance=Vq,
and let R=P/Q.
What kind of distribution R will follow?
What is the probability density function of this distribution?

Ok, this is not a quiz, this is my headache. Any answer, pointer or hint
are greatly appreciated.

Ping

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