Best \(L_ 1\)-approximation of quasi continuous functions on [0,1] by nondecreasing functions (Q1070146)

Let Q denote the Banach space (sup norm) of quasi continuous functions defined on the interval [0,1]. Let M denote the closed convex cone in Q comprised of non-decreasing functions. For f in Q and \(1<p<\infty\), let \(f_ p\) denote the best \(L_ p\)-approximation to f by elements of M. It is shown that \(f_ p\) converges uniformly as \(p\to 1\) to a best \(L_ 1\)-approximation to f by elements of M. An example is given to show that this result is not true for all bounded measurable functions on [0,1].