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GATE 2025 ST – Question 60

Convergence of Random Variables · Modes of Convergence · 2 marks · Numerical answer

Independent X_n take values ±1/2ⁿ, each with probability 1/2. If Σᵢ₌₁ⁿX_i converges in distribution to U, find 6P(U≤2/3) (integer).

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Correct answer: 5 to 5

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Write X_n=(2B_n−1)/2ⁿ with iid Bernoulli(1/2) digits. The absolutely convergent infinite sum is 2ΣB_n/2ⁿ−1. Its binary-digit series is uniform(0,1), so U is uniform(−1,1). Therefore P(U≤2/3)=(2/3+1)/2=5/6, giving **5**.

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