Prove each of the following statements: a) the sum of stopping times is a stopping time b) min{T1,T2}, max{T1,T2} is a stopping time c) every constant integer (nonnegative) is a stopping time This is in relation to Markov Chains and Chapman-Kolmogorov equations. Thanks!

Prove each of the following statements: a) the sum of stopping times is a stopping time b) min{T1,T2}, max{T1,T2} is a stopping time c) every constant integer (nonnegative) is a stopping time This is in relation to Markov Chains and Chapman-Kolmogorov equations. Thanks!

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Prove each of the following statements:

a) the sum of stopping times is a stopping time

b) min{T₁,T₂}, max{T₁,T₂} is a stopping time

c) every constant integer (nonnegative) is a stopping time

This is in relation to Markov Chains and Chapman-Kolmogorov equations. Thanks!

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