3. Consider a random variable X whose probability mass function is given by if x = -2 if x = 0 p(x): 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.5a 2a0.5 0 if x = 2.2 x = 3 x = 4 if if otherwise a) What is a? b) Compute P(X2 -2>6). c) Sketch a plot of the function F(x). (Make sure to label the coordinates on the axes)

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3. Consider a random variable X whose probability mass function is given by
if x = -2
if x = 0
if x = 2.2
x = 3
x = 4
p(x) =
0.1
0.1
0.3
0.5a
2a -0.5
0
if
if
otherwise
a) What is a?
b) Compute P(X² -2> 6).
c) Sketch a plot of the function F(x). (Make sure to label the coordinates on the axes)
d) What is P(2X-3≥2|X≥2.1)?
e) Compute E(X).
Transcribed Image Text:3. Consider a random variable X whose probability mass function is given by if x = -2 if x = 0 if x = 2.2 x = 3 x = 4 p(x) = 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.5a 2a -0.5 0 if if otherwise a) What is a? b) Compute P(X² -2> 6). c) Sketch a plot of the function F(x). (Make sure to label the coordinates on the axes) d) What is P(2X-3≥2|X≥2.1)? e) Compute E(X).
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