Q1) CDF, PDF, Expectation and VarianceThe cumulative distribution function (CDF) of random variable Y isy < -1Fy (y) = { (y + 1)/2,-1 1.a) Find the probability density function, fy(y), of random variable Y.b) Show that f fy (y)dy = 1.c) What is E[Y]?d) What is VAR[Y]?

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Q1) CDF, PDF, Expectation and Variance The cumulative distribution function (CDF) of random variable Y is 0, y < -1 Fy (y) = { (y + 1)/2, -1 1. a) Find the probability density function, fy(y), of random variable Y. b) Show that f fy (y)dy= 1.

Q1) CDF, PDF, Expectation and Variance The cumulative distribution function (CDF) of random variable Y is 0, y < -1 Fy (y) = { (y + 1)/2, -1 1. a) Find the probability density function, fy(y), of random variable Y. b) Show that f fy (y)dy= 1.

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Q1) CDF, PDF, Expectation and Variance
The cumulative distribution function (CDF) of random variable Y is
y < -1
Fy (y) = { (y + 1)/2,
-1 <y<1
y > 1.
a) Find the probability density function, fy(y), of random variable Y.
b) Show that f fy (y)dy = 1.
c) What is E[Y]?
d) What is VAR[Y]?

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