If U1, . . . , Un are independent uniform random variables, find E(U(n) − U(1)). Find also E(U(k) − U(k−1))

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Good day, I am struggling with the following question. My grip on ordered statistics is not that great. Kindly assist. I can find the distribution of the max and min separately and nothing further than that.

If U1, . . . , Un are independent uniform random variables, find E(U(n) − U(1)). Find also
E(U(k) − U(k−1)) 

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