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Properties Of The Difference Of Random Variables

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Let XX and YY be independent random variables with respective means μX\mu_X and μY\mu_Y. Let the random variable Z=X−YZ = X - Y. Consider the following statements.

I. The expected value of ZZ is μX−μY\mu_X - \mu_Y.
II. If XX and YY have variances σX2\sigma_X^2 and σY2\sigma_Y^2, respectively, the variance of ZZ is Var⁡(Z)=σX2+σY2\operatorname{Var}(Z) = \sigma_X^2 + \sigma_Y^2.
III. If XX and YY have standard deviations σX\sigma_X and σY\sigma_Y, respectively, the standard deviation of ZZ is σX−σY\sigma_X - \sigma_Y.

Which of the above statements is or are true?

A

I, II, and III

B

I and II only

C

I and III only

D

II only

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