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Construct finite independent sums and compare repeated copies with scaling

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A finite random variable X has the following distribution. The variables X₁,...,Xₙ are mutually independent and each has exactly this distribution

\(x\)\(\Pr(X=x)\)
\(-1\)\(\frac{4}{5}\)
\(2\)\(\frac{1}{5}\)
\[n=2,\qquad S_n=X_1+\cdots+X_n\]
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Find the distribution of Sₙ by completing the listed probability entries. Give exact values