Suppose that the continuous random variable X has CDF Fx(X) = {(x-2)/x , x>2 and 0, x=<2} a. Determine, and sketch, the pdf (probability density function) of X. b. Find the mean and variance of X c. Determine the pdf of the random variable Y=X^2

Suppose that the continuous random variable X has CDF Fx(X) = {(x-2)/x , x>2 and 0, x=<2} a. Determine, and sketch, the pdf (probability density function) of X. b. Find the mean and variance of X c. Determine the pdf of the random variable Y=X^2

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Suppose that the continuous random variable X has CDF Fx(X) = {(x-2)/x , x>2 and 0, x=<2}

a. Determine, and sketch, the pdf (probability density function) of X.

b. Find the mean and variance of X

c. Determine the pdf of the random variable Y=X^2

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