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The settlement of a building foundation (X) in centimeters has the probability density function: f(x) 0.625...
1. Let X be a continuous random variable with probability density function f(x) = { if x > 2 otherwise 0 Check that f(-x) is indeed a probability density function. Find P(X > 5) and E[X]. 2. Let X be a continuous random variable with probability density function f(x) = = { SE otherwise where c is a constant. Find c, and E[X].
2. Let X and Y be continuous random variables with joint probability density function fx,y(x,y) 0, otherwise (a) Compute the value of k that will make f(x, y) a legitimate joint probability density function. Use f(x.y) with that value of k as the joint probability density function of X, Y in parts (b),(c).(d),(e (b) Find the probability density functions of X and Y. (c) Find the expected values of X, Y and XY (d) Compute the covariance Cov(X,Y) of X...
The distance X between trees in a given forest has a probability density function given f (x) cex/10, x >0, and zero otherwise with measurement in feet i) Find the value of c that makes this function a valid probability density function. [4 marks] ii) Find the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of X. 5 marks What is the probability that the distance from a randomly selected tree to its nearest neighbour is at least 15 feet. iii) 4 marks) iv)...
Suppose that X has the probability density function f(x) = { 2x 0 < x < 1 0 otherwise Which of the following is the moment generating function of X? 2 et t 2 et t2 2 t2 O t2 2 eet t 2 ett t2 t e eut-1 t
1. Suppose the random variable X has the following probability density function: Problem Set: 1. Suppose the random variable X has the following probability density function: p(x) = fcx 0sxs2 10 otherwise. ] Note this probability density function is also of the form of an unknown parameter c. (a) Determine the value of c that makes this a valid probability density function. (b) Determine the expected value of X, E[X]. (c) Determine the variance of X, V(X).
Suppose that the probability density function of X is f(x) {cx3 0 1< x < 5 otherwise where c is a constant. Find P(X < 2).
Suppose that the probability density function of X is f(x) {cx3 0 1< x < 5 otherwise where c is a constant. Find P(X < 2).
6) If the probability density function of a continuous random variable X is f(x) =x/8 when 3<x < 5, f(x)=0 otherwise a) Find the expected value of this distribution. b) Find the variance of this distribution. c) Find the 25th percentile of this distribution.
Suppose that the probability density function of X is f(x) {cx3 0 1< x < 5 otherwise where c is a constant. Find P(X < 2).
Suppose that the probability density function of X is f(x) {cx3 0 1< x < 5 otherwise where c is a constant. Find P(X < 2).