(b) Think of one example of a random variable which is non-degenerate (i.e., takes at least two values) for which all the odd moments are identically zero. [Odd moments are defined as E(X") with n odd.] Give the probability mass function of your random variable and state a quantity it could represent.

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• (b) Think of one example of a random variable which is non-degenerate (i.e., takes at least two values)
for which all the odd moments are identically zero. [Odd moments are defined as E(X") with n odd.]
Give the probability mass function of your random variable and state a quantity it could represent.
Transcribed Image Text:• (b) Think of one example of a random variable which is non-degenerate (i.e., takes at least two values) for which all the odd moments are identically zero. [Odd moments are defined as E(X") with n odd.] Give the probability mass function of your random variable and state a quantity it could represent.
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