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The distribution function ? of a random variable ? is given by ?(?) = { 0,...

The distribution function ? of a random variable ? is given by ?(?) = { 0, ? < 0 ?/100 for ? − 1 ≤ ? < ?; ? = 1, 2 … 99 1, ? ≥ 99

a) Verify that ? is a discrete random variable. {Hint: Consider the definition of a discrete random variable, and show that ? satisfies this definition}.

b) Find ?[?]

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