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Suppose that X is a discrete random variable with pX(x) = 0.25 for x = –2, –1, 1, 2. Let Y...

Suppose that X is a discrete random variable with pX(x) = 0.25 for x = –2, –1, 1, 2. Let Y also be a discrete random variable such that Y = X2. Clearly, X and Y are not independent. However, show that Cov(X, Y) = 0. Therefore, uncorrelated random variables are not necessarily independent.

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