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A sequence of random variables X1,X2,…,Xn,…X_1,X_2,\ldots,X_n,\ldotsX1​,X2​,…,Xn​,…​​ is said to converge in probability to a constant A if for a
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A sequence of random variables X1,X2,…,Xn,…X_1,X_2,\ldots,X_n,\ldots​​ is said to converge in probability to a constant A if for any ϵ>0\epsilon>0​​, we have

A.

​​​lim⁡n→∞P(∣Xn−A∣<ϵ)=0\lim_{n\to\infty}P(|X_n-A|<\epsilon)=0​​

B.

​​​​​​​lim⁡n→∞P(∣Xn−A∣<ϵ)=1\lim_{n\to\infty}P(|X_n-A|<\epsilon)=1​​

C.

​lim⁡n→∞P(Xn−A<ϵ)=0 \lim_{n\to\infty}P(X_n-A<\epsilon)=0​​

D.

​lim⁡n→∞P(Xn−A<ϵ)=1 \lim_{n\to\infty}P(X_n-A<\epsilon)=1​​

Correct option is B

Given:
A sequence XnX_n​ converges in probability to A.
Formula Used:
​Xn→PA ⟺ lim⁡n→∞P(∣Xn−A∣<ϵ)=1,∀ϵ>0.X_n\xrightarrow{P}A\iff\lim_{n\to\infty}P(|X_n-A|<\epsilon)=1,\quad\forall\epsilon>0.​​
Solution:
By the definition of convergence in probability,
for every ϵ>0,\epsilon>0,​​
​lim⁡n→∞P(∣Xn−A∣<ϵ)=1.\lim_{n\to\infty}P(|X_n-A|<\epsilon)=1.​​
The correct answer is (b) lim⁡n→∞P(∣Xn−A∣<ϵ)=1. \lim_{n\to\infty}P(|X_n-A|<\epsilon)=1.​​

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