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   - Let $X$ be binomial with parameters $n = 4$ and $p = \frac{1}{2}$. Use Chebyshev's inequality to find an upper bound $P(|X - 2| \ge 2)$ and compare with the exact probability.   - Let $X$ be binomial with parameters $n = 4$ and $p = \frac{1}{2}$. Use Chebyshev's inequality to find an upper bound $P(|X - 2| \ge 2)$ and compare with the exact probability.
-  - If $Z$ is standard normal, find an upper bound for $P(|Z| \ge 4)$ using Markoff's inequality, Chebyshev's inequality, and Chernoff's inequality.+  - If $Z$ is standard normal, find an upper bound for $P(|Z| \ge 4)$ using Markov's inequality, Chebyshev's inequality, and Chernoff's inequality. 
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 +  - By Chebyshev's inequality, $P(|X - 2| \ge 2) \le \frac{1}{4}$. Exactly, $P(|X - 2| \ge 2) = \frac{1}{8}$. 
 +  - Markov's inequality: $P(|Z| \ge 4) \le \frac{1}{4}\sqrt{\frac{2}{\pi}} = 0.1995$; Chebysev's inequality: $P(|Z| \ge 4) \le \frac{1}{16} = 0.06250$; Chernoff's inequality: $P(|Z| \ge 4) \le 2e^{-8} = 0.006709$