Problem #PRU-66053

Problems Probability and statistics Probability theory Discrete distribution Algebra and arithmetic Mean values

Problem

There are \(n\) random vectors of the form \((y_1, y_2, y_3)\), where exactly one random coordinate is equal to 1, and the others are equal to 0. They are summed up. A random vector a with coordinates \((Y_1, Y_2, Y_3)\) is obtained.

a) Find the mathematical expectation of a random variable \(a^2\).

b) Prove that \(|a|\geq \frac{1}{3}\).