On non-symmetric $t$-convexity

Abstract

Zsolt P\'ales asked whether there exists a function $f: \mathbb{R}\to \mathbb{R}$ such that $$ f\left(\frac{x+2y}{3}\right) \le \frac{f(x)+2f(y)}{3} \quad \text{ for all }x\le y $$ which is not midconvex. We show that the answer is negative.