Let X be a positive random variable (i.e. P(X <0) = 0. Argue that (a) E(1/X) > 1/E(X) (b) E(-log(X)) > -log(E(X)) (c) E(log(1/X)) > log(1/E(X)) (d) E(X³) > (E(X))³

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Let X be a positive random variable (i.e. P(X<0) = 0. Argue that
(a) E(1/X) > 1/E(X)
(b) E(-log(X)) 2 -log(E(X))
(c) E(log(1/X)) > log(1/E(X))
(d) E(X³) > (E(X))³
Transcribed Image Text:Let X be a positive random variable (i.e. P(X<0) = 0. Argue that (a) E(1/X) > 1/E(X) (b) E(-log(X)) 2 -log(E(X)) (c) E(log(1/X)) > log(1/E(X)) (d) E(X³) > (E(X))³
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