Integrated cumulative distribution function on a bounded interval

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If a random variable takes values in , its cumulative distribution function satisfies
Indeed for every outcome. Taking expected values and using Tonelli's theorem proves the formula, including when the probability distribution has atoms. For a probability density function , the same proof reverses the order in . Thus , restricted to , is a probability density function whenever . The reflected construction using has normalising constant and is closely related to an integrated tail distribution.

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