Suppose a random variable has the following probability density function: f(x) = 3cx² (1-x) 0 ≤x≤1 a) What must c equal for this to be a valid probability density function? b) Determine: i) P(0 ≤x ≤ 0.5) ii) the 90th percentile of the distribution

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Suppose a random variable has the following probability density function:
f(x) = 3cx² (1-x)
a) What must c equal for this to be a valid probability density function?
b) Determine: i) P(0≤x≤ 0.5)
0≤x≤1
ii) the 90th percentile of the distribution
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a random variable has the following probability density function: f(x) = 3cx² (1-x) a) What must c equal for this to be a valid probability density function? b) Determine: i) P(0≤x≤ 0.5) 0≤x≤1 ii) the 90th percentile of the distribution
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