A random variable X has the probability density function (pdf) given by Aa:² if x = [0,4]; otherwise. f(x) = {₁ (a) Find the value of A. (b) What is P(1 < X < 3)? (c) Find the cumulative distribution function of X. Plot the cdf over [-1,5].

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2. A random variable X has the probability density function (pdf) given by
Ar² if re [0, 4];
= {1/2²
0
otherwise.
f(x) =
(a) Find the value of A.
(b) What is P (1 ≤ x ≤ 3)?
(c) Find the cumulative distribution function of X. Plot the cdf over [-1,5].
Transcribed Image Text:2. A random variable X has the probability density function (pdf) given by Ar² if re [0, 4]; = {1/2² 0 otherwise. f(x) = (a) Find the value of A. (b) What is P (1 ≤ x ≤ 3)? (c) Find the cumulative distribution function of X. Plot the cdf over [-1,5].
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The probability density function (pdf) of a random variable X is,

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