In a certain city, the daily consumption of electric power, in millions of kilowatt-hours, is a random variable X having a gar distribution with mean μ = 18 and variance o² = 108. (a) Find the values of a and B. (b) Find the probability that on any given day the daily power consumption will exceed 11 million kilowatt-hours. (a) α = B= (b) The probability is (Round to four decimal places as needed.)

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### Topic: Gamma Distribution in Daily Electric Power Consumption

#### Problem Statement
In a certain city, the daily consumption of electric power, in millions of kilowatt-hours, is a random variable \(X\) having a gamma distribution with mean \(\mu = 18\) and variance \(\sigma^2 = 108\). 

(a) Find the values of \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\).

(b) Find the probability that on any given day the daily power consumption will exceed 11 million kilowatt-hours.

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#### Solution

##### (a) Determining \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\):

- **Formula for the Mean (\(\mu\))**: 
\[ \mu = \alpha \beta \]

- **Formula for the Variance (\(\sigma^2\))**: 
\[ \sigma^2 = \alpha \beta^2 \]

Given: 
\[ \mu = 18 \]
\[ \sigma^2 = 108 \]

Using the formulas:
\[ 18 = \alpha \beta \]
\[ 108 = \alpha \beta^2 \]

- Solving for \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\):
1. From the mean formula, 
\[ \alpha = \frac{18}{\beta} \]
2. Substitute \(\alpha\) in the variance formula:
\[ 108 = \left(\frac{18}{\beta}\right) \beta^2 \]
\[ 108 = 18 \beta \]
\[ \beta = 6 \]
3. Substitute \(\beta = 6\) back in to find \(\alpha\):
\[ \alpha = \frac{18}{6} = 3 \]

Therefore:
\[ \alpha = 3 \]
\[ \beta = 6 \]

##### (b) Calculating the Probability:

To find the probability that the daily power consumption exceeds 11 million kilowatt-hours:
\[ P(X > 11) \]

Since \(X\) follows a gamma distribution with parameters \(\alpha = 3\) and \(\beta = 6\):

Use the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the gamma distribution or look up the value in gamma distribution tables. Alternatively, using statistical software or a calculator:

\[ P(X > 11) = 1 - P(X \leq 11) \]

Use the gamma CDF to find \( P
Transcribed Image Text:### Topic: Gamma Distribution in Daily Electric Power Consumption #### Problem Statement In a certain city, the daily consumption of electric power, in millions of kilowatt-hours, is a random variable \(X\) having a gamma distribution with mean \(\mu = 18\) and variance \(\sigma^2 = 108\). (a) Find the values of \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\). (b) Find the probability that on any given day the daily power consumption will exceed 11 million kilowatt-hours. --- #### Solution ##### (a) Determining \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\): - **Formula for the Mean (\(\mu\))**: \[ \mu = \alpha \beta \] - **Formula for the Variance (\(\sigma^2\))**: \[ \sigma^2 = \alpha \beta^2 \] Given: \[ \mu = 18 \] \[ \sigma^2 = 108 \] Using the formulas: \[ 18 = \alpha \beta \] \[ 108 = \alpha \beta^2 \] - Solving for \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\): 1. From the mean formula, \[ \alpha = \frac{18}{\beta} \] 2. Substitute \(\alpha\) in the variance formula: \[ 108 = \left(\frac{18}{\beta}\right) \beta^2 \] \[ 108 = 18 \beta \] \[ \beta = 6 \] 3. Substitute \(\beta = 6\) back in to find \(\alpha\): \[ \alpha = \frac{18}{6} = 3 \] Therefore: \[ \alpha = 3 \] \[ \beta = 6 \] ##### (b) Calculating the Probability: To find the probability that the daily power consumption exceeds 11 million kilowatt-hours: \[ P(X > 11) \] Since \(X\) follows a gamma distribution with parameters \(\alpha = 3\) and \(\beta = 6\): Use the cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the gamma distribution or look up the value in gamma distribution tables. Alternatively, using statistical software or a calculator: \[ P(X > 11) = 1 - P(X \leq 11) \] Use the gamma CDF to find \( P
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