Let X be a random variable with c.d.f. F. Suppose that a < b are numbers such

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Let X be a random variable with c.d.f. F. Suppose that a < b are numbers such that both a and b are medians of X.
a. Prove that F(a) = 1/2.
b. Prove that there exist a smallest c ≤ a and a largest d ≥ b such that every number in the closed interval [c, d] is a median of X.
c. If X has a discrete distribution, prove that F(d) > 1/2.
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Probability And Statistics

ISBN: 9780321500465

4th Edition

Authors: Morris H. DeGroot, Mark J. Schervish

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