Past exam of the mathematics course of the year 1 of the natural sciences course of the University of Cambridge / 2022 / Paper 1 / 16 / e / Solution

Let $F$ be the cumulative distribution function of $X$. Normalisation of the proposed probability density function requires $M={\int }_{-2}^{2}F(y)dy$. The integrated cumulative distribution function on a bounded interval identity givesFor a direct symmetry proof, the continuous symmetric probability distribution satisfies $F(-y)=1-F(y)$. HenceIn particular $g(y)=F(y)/2$ is nonnegative and has total integral one over its stated support.