(a) Find E(X), the expected value of X and interpret this resu (b) Find Fx (x), the cumulative distribution function of X.

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Suppose that X is the length of time (in minutes) that a customer queues
in a bank. The probability density function of X is given by
fx(x) =
(36—x²)
144
0
0 ≤ x ≤ 6,
otherwise.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that X is the length of time (in minutes) that a customer queues in a bank. The probability density function of X is given by fx(x) = (36—x²) 144 0 0 ≤ x ≤ 6, otherwise.
(a) Find E(X), the expected value of X and interpret this result.
(b) Find Fx(x), the cumulative distribution function of X.
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Find E(X), the expected value of X and interpret this result. (b) Find Fx(x), the cumulative distribution function of X.
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