Consider the random variable X which can take on three values a − b, a, and...
Consider the random variable X which can take on three values a − b, a, and a + b for real numbers a and b with b > 0. Moreover,
P{X =a−b}=P{X =a+b} and P{X =a−b}=2P{X =a}.
(a) Find the variance of X.
(b) Find the cumulative distribution function of X.
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