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Marginal weak convergence does not control sums

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Let Z take values 1,−1 with equal probabilities. Set Xn​=Z for every n, and Yn​=Z for even n, Yn​=−Z for odd n. Both marginal laws are constant, but Xn​+Yn​ alternates between the law of 2Z and a point mass at zero. Thus separate weak convergence of random variables does not determine a joint limit or a sum limit. The obstruction disappears when one marginal limit is constant, as in the Slutsky theorem.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2004 / iii / Paper 28 / 6 / b / Solution

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