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Let X1, X2 be two independent normal random variables with means μ1, μ2 and standard deviations σ1, σ2, respectively. Consider Y=X1X2, μ1=μ2=1, σ1=1, σ2=2. Then

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Y is normally distributed with mean 0 and variance 1
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Y is normally distributed with mean 0 and variance 5
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Y has mean 0 and variance 5, but is NOT normally distributed
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Y has mean 0 and variance 1, but is NOT normally distributed
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Solution

The correct option is B Y is normally distributed with mean 0 and variance 5
E(x1)=1=E(x2) and V(x1)=1

and V(x2)=4


Hence y is also normally distributed with mean 0 and variance 5

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