a) the mean D) The variance

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Given the probability density function
f(x)=(0.02^9 x^8*e^(-0.02x))/8! for x>0 and f(x)=0 otherwise.
Determine the mean and variance of the distribution. Round the answers to the nearest integer.
a) the mean
b) The variance
Transcribed Image Text:Given the probability density function f(x)=(0.02^9 x^8*e^(-0.02x))/8! for x>0 and f(x)=0 otherwise. Determine the mean and variance of the distribution. Round the answers to the nearest integer. a) the mean b) The variance
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