Let X, be chosen uniformly and independently from (0, 1) for i= 0, 1, 2, 3,.... For each such i, define Y₁ = Xo X₁¹ X₂ X¹ . . .... . X¹ X(-1) Find the probability that there exists N with Yy < 1/2 and Y < 1 for all i < N.

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Let X; be chosen uniformly and independently from (0, 1) for
i = 0, 1, 2, 3,... For each such i, define
Y, = Xo X X2· X,.
%3D
....
Find the probability that there exists N with Yy < 1/2 and
Y <1 for all i< N.
Transcribed Image Text:Let X; be chosen uniformly and independently from (0, 1) for i = 0, 1, 2, 3,... For each such i, define Y, = Xo X X2· X,. %3D .... Find the probability that there exists N with Yy < 1/2 and Y <1 for all i< N.
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