Let Q be a non-empty set. Let Fo be the collection of all subsets such that either A or Ac is finite. (a) Show that Fo is a field. Define for E e Fo the set function P by P(E) = { 0, if E is finite, 1, if Ec is finite. (b) I f Q is countably infinite, show P i s finitely additive but not a-additive. (c) If Q is uncountable, show Pis a-additive on F

Let Q be a non-empty set. Let Fo be the collection of all subsets such that either A or Ac is finite. (a) Show that Fo is a field. Define for E e Fo the set function P by P(E) = { 0, if E is finite, 1, if Ec is finite. (b) I f Q is countably infinite, show P i s finitely additive but not a-additive. (c) If Q is uncountable, show Pis a-additive on F

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