Question

Suppose the random variable X has probability density function (pdf) - { -1 < x<1 otherwise C fx (x) C0 : where c is a constant. (a) Show that c = 1/7; (b) Graph fx (х); (c) Given that all of the moments exist, why are all the odd moments of X zero? (d) What is the median of the distribution of X? (e) Find E (X2) and hence var X; (f) Let X1, fx (x) What is the limiting distribution of Xn be independent and identically distributed with pdf J s n (g) Now consider the transformation Y = X2. Find the pdf of Y; (h) Find the mean of Y.

Answer 1

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