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(a) P(x≤ a) = 0.42 a = (b) P(x < a) = 0.96 a= (c) P(x ≥ a) = 0.98 a = (d) P(x > a) = 0.32 a =

MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications

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Author:Amos Gilat

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Suppose a random variable xx is best described by a uniform probability distribution with a range 0 to 5. Find the value of a that makes the following probability statements true.

(a) P(x≤ a) = 0.42
a =
(b) P(xa) = 0.96
a =
(c) P(x ≥ a) = 0.98
a =
(d) P(x > a) = 0.32
a =
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