5 Jun
2011
5 Jun
'11
8:20 a.m.
Select two random integers, a and b. Clearly, the probability of b being larger than a is 100%, as the expected value of b is infinite, yet the value of a is finite. Similarly, the probability of a being larger than b is 100%, by symmetry. What have I done wrong? Sincerely, Adam P. Goucher