Problem 8: The Rayleigh density of random variable X is fx(x) = (x - a)e 0 b if x ≥ a if x
Problem 8: The Rayleigh density of random variable X is fx(x) = (x - a)e 0 b if x ≥ a if x
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bif x ≥ a
Problem 8: The Rayleigh density of random variable X is fx(x) =
-(x − a)e
0
if x <a
a. Find the distribution function F(x).
b. The lifetime of a system expressed in weeks is a Rayleigh random variable X for whicl
a = 0,b= 400. What is the probability that the system will not last a full week? What is the probability
that the system will exceed one year?
2-6
b
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