A random variable X, distributed normally as 𝑁(0, 1), undergoes the transformation Y = h(X), given in the figure. The form of the probability density function of π‘Œ is

(In the options given below, π‘Ž, 𝑏, 𝑐 are non-zero constants and 𝑔(𝑦) is piece-wise continuous function) 

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  1. π‘Žπ›Ώ(𝑦 βˆ’ 1) + 𝑏𝛿(𝑦 + 1) + 𝑔(𝑦)
  2. π‘Žπ›Ώ(𝑦 + 1) + 𝑏𝛿(𝑦) + 𝑐𝛿(𝑦 βˆ’ 1) + 𝑔(𝑦)
  3. π‘Žπ›Ώ(𝑦 + 2) + 𝑏𝛿(𝑦) + 𝑐𝛿(𝑦 βˆ’ 2) + 𝑔(𝑦)
  4. π‘Žπ›Ώ(𝑦 + 2) + 𝑏𝛿(𝑦 βˆ’ 2) + 𝑔(𝑦)

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Option 2 : π‘Žπ›Ώ(𝑦 + 1) + 𝑏𝛿(𝑦) + 𝑐𝛿(𝑦 βˆ’ 1) + 𝑔(𝑦)
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X = N(0, 1)

fx(x)=12Ο€eβˆ’x2/2

Y = -1; x β‰€ -2

0; -1 β‰€ x β‰€ 1

1; x β‰₯ 2

x + 1; -2 β‰€ x β‰€ -1

x - 1; 1 β‰€ x β‰€ 2

Given that the random variable X, transforms Y = h(X)
From the given figure, it can be concluded that Y takes the discrete set of values {– 1, 0, 1}. 
So, the probability density function of Y will consist of impulses at y =-1, y = 0 and y =1.

Y is taking a discrete set of values and a continuous range of values, so it is a mixed random variable.

From the given options, the density function of 'Y' will be.

fY(y) = aΞ΄(y + 1) + bΞ΄(y) + cΞ΄(y - 1) + g(y)

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