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Suppose X is random variable with a generic distribution Fx (x) = G(x)
on (-∞, ∞). Define the new random variable Y = min [0, X]. Now, calculate, in terms of
G(), the distribution Fy.](https://content.bartleby.com/qna-images/question/1822b493-2c18-4a65-99e5-18fca75fe15d/4c0a9b74-3ece-43e4-b6f2-102c4bf3d27b/smcldbc_thumbnail.jpeg)
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Suppose X is random variable with a generic distribution Fx (x) = G(x)
on (-∞, ∞). Define the new random variable Y = min [0, X]. Now, calculate, in terms of
G(), the distribution Fy.
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