Let X and Y be independent uniform random variables on (0,1). (a) Find the variance of Z₁ = min(X, Y). (b) Find the variance of Z₂ max(X, Y).

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Let X and Y be independent uniform random variables on (0,1).
(a) Find the variance of Z₁ = min(X, Y).
(b) Find the variance of Z₂
=
max(X, Y).
Transcribed Image Text:Let X and Y be independent uniform random variables on (0,1). (a) Find the variance of Z₁ = min(X, Y). (b) Find the variance of Z₂ = max(X, Y).
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