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Let $X$ and $Y$ be two independent identically distributed Bernoulli random variables with common probability mass function: $P(X=1)=\frac{1}{2}$ and $P(X=0)=\frac{1}{2}$. If $Z=XY$, then the distribution of $Z$ is:





Solution

Given,

$Z=XY$

Now, $Z=1$ only when both $X=1$ and $Y=1$.

Since $X$ and $Y$ are independent,

$P(Z=1)=P(X=1,Y=1)$

$P(Z=1)=P(X=1)P(Y=1)$

$P(Z=1)=\frac{1}{2}\times \frac{1}{2}$

$P(Z=1)=\frac{1}{4}$

Now,

$P(Z=0)=1-P(Z=1)$

$P(Z=0)=1-\frac{1}{4}$

$P(Z=0)=\frac{3}{4}$

Therefore, $Z$ follows Bernoulli distribution with

$P(Z=1)=\frac{1}{4}$ and $P(Z=0)=\frac{3}{4}$

Correct answer is option $4$.




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