e) The density function of a certain random variable X is given by -1(1- x)*-,if 0 0. i) Derive the expected value of X. ii) Derive the variance of X.

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e) The density function of a certain random variable X is given by
xa-'(1– x)®-1
f(x) = {B(a,0)
0,
if 0 < x < 1
elsewhere
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For every a, 0 > 0.
i)
Derive the expected value of X.
ii)
Derive the variance of X.
Transcribed Image Text:e) The density function of a certain random variable X is given by xa-'(1– x)®-1 f(x) = {B(a,0) 0, if 0 < x < 1 elsewhere 2|Page For every a, 0 > 0. i) Derive the expected value of X. ii) Derive the variance of X.
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