5. A random variable X= {0, 1, 2, 3, ...} has cumulative distribution function F(x) = P(X ≤ x) = 1 - (x+1)(x+2) a) Calculate the probability that 3 ≤X≤5. b) Find the expected value of X, E(X), using the fact that E(X) = Evo[1 F(Y)]. (Hint: You will have to evaluate an infinite sum, but that will be easy to do if you notice that (x+1)(x+2) = (x+1) (x+2)

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5. A random variable X= {0, 1, 2, 3, ...} has cumulative distribution function
F(x) = P(X ≤ x) = 1 -
(x+1)(x+2)
a) Calculate the probability that 3 ≤X≤5.
b) Find the expected value of X, E(X), using the fact that E(X) = Evo[1 F(Y)]. (Hint:
You will have to evaluate an infinite sum, but that will be easy to do if you notice that
(x+1)(x+2) = (x+1)
(x+2)
Transcribed Image Text:5. A random variable X= {0, 1, 2, 3, ...} has cumulative distribution function F(x) = P(X ≤ x) = 1 - (x+1)(x+2) a) Calculate the probability that 3 ≤X≤5. b) Find the expected value of X, E(X), using the fact that E(X) = Evo[1 F(Y)]. (Hint: You will have to evaluate an infinite sum, but that will be easy to do if you notice that (x+1)(x+2) = (x+1) (x+2)
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