12. Suppose the PDF is given by f(x) = Cx² for 1 ≤ x ≤ 2, and zero otherwise. (a) Find the value of C. (b) Find the likelihood that a point selected at random with respect to this PDF is between 1.5 and 2. (c) With X (x) = x, find E(X) and Var(X).

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12. Suppose the PDF is given by f(x) = Cx² for 1 ≤ x ≤ 2, and zero otherwise.
(a) Find the value of C.
(b) Find the likelihood that a point selected at random with respect to this PDF
is between 1.5 and 2.
(c) With X (x) = x, find E(X) and Var(X).
Transcribed Image Text:12. Suppose the PDF is given by f(x) = Cx² for 1 ≤ x ≤ 2, and zero otherwise. (a) Find the value of C. (b) Find the likelihood that a point selected at random with respect to this PDF is between 1.5 and 2. (c) With X (x) = x, find E(X) and Var(X).
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