2. (5 marks) In this question, let X be a continuous random variable. Suppose we're told that X has a cumulative distribution function: if x < -3 x²+6x+9 20 if 3x1 Fx(x) = -x2+4x+1 if 1 ≤ x ≤2 5 if x > 2 (a) (1 mark) Find fx(x), the probability density function for X. (b) (1 mark) Evaluate P(0 < X ≤ 2). (c) (2 marks) Calculate E(X), the expectation of X. (d) (1 mark) Calculate Var(X), the variance of X.

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2. (5 marks) In this question, let X be a continuous random variable. Suppose we're told that X has a
cumulative distribution function:
if x < -3
x²+6x+9
20
if 3x1
Fx(x) =
-x2+4x+1
if 1 ≤ x ≤2
5
if x > 2
(a) (1 mark) Find fx(x), the probability density function for X.
(b) (1 mark) Evaluate P(0 < X ≤ 2).
(c) (2 marks) Calculate E(X), the expectation of X.
(d) (1 mark) Calculate Var(X), the variance of X.
Transcribed Image Text:2. (5 marks) In this question, let X be a continuous random variable. Suppose we're told that X has a cumulative distribution function: if x < -3 x²+6x+9 20 if 3x1 Fx(x) = -x2+4x+1 if 1 ≤ x ≤2 5 if x > 2 (a) (1 mark) Find fx(x), the probability density function for X. (b) (1 mark) Evaluate P(0 < X ≤ 2). (c) (2 marks) Calculate E(X), the expectation of X. (d) (1 mark) Calculate Var(X), the variance of X.
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