Q1. A box is to be constructed so that its height is five inches and its base is Y inches by Y inches, where Y is a random variable described by the pdf, f(y) = 6y(1 – y), 0 < y < 1. Find the expected value of the volume of the box.

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**Q1.** A box is to be constructed so that its height is five inches and its base is \( Y \) inches by \( Y \) inches, where \( Y \) is a random variable described by the probability density function (pdf), \( f(y) = 6y(1-y) \), \( 0 < y < 1 \). Find the expected value of the volume of the box.

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**Q2.** Let \( X \) be a random variable with the probability density function \( f(x) = 3(1-x)^2 \) when \( 0 \leq x \leq 1 \) and \( f(x) = 0 \) otherwise.

**a.** Verify that \( f \) is a valid pdf.

**b.** Find the mean and variance of \( X \).

**c.** Find \( P(X \leq 1/2) \).

**d.** Find \( P(X \leq 1/2|X \geq 1/4) \).
Transcribed Image Text:**Q1.** A box is to be constructed so that its height is five inches and its base is \( Y \) inches by \( Y \) inches, where \( Y \) is a random variable described by the probability density function (pdf), \( f(y) = 6y(1-y) \), \( 0 < y < 1 \). Find the expected value of the volume of the box. --- **Q2.** Let \( X \) be a random variable with the probability density function \( f(x) = 3(1-x)^2 \) when \( 0 \leq x \leq 1 \) and \( f(x) = 0 \) otherwise. **a.** Verify that \( f \) is a valid pdf. **b.** Find the mean and variance of \( X \). **c.** Find \( P(X \leq 1/2) \). **d.** Find \( P(X \leq 1/2|X \geq 1/4) \).
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