Let A and B be independent RVs each having the uniform distribution on [0, 1]. Let U =min {A, B) and V =max {A, B}. Find the mean values of U and hence find the covariance of U and V.

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Let A and B be independent RVs each having the uniform distribution
on [0, 1]. Let U =min (A, B} and V =max {A, B}. Find the mean values of U and hence
%3D
find the covariance of U and V.
Transcribed Image Text:Let A and B be independent RVs each having the uniform distribution on [0, 1]. Let U =min (A, B} and V =max {A, B}. Find the mean values of U and hence %3D find the covariance of U and V.
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