Suppose that X is an exponential random variable with mean 5. (The cumulative distribution function is F(x) = 1- e-x/5 for x >= 0, and F(x) = 0 for x < 0. (a) Compute P(X > 5). (b) Compute P(1.4 <= X <= 4.2). (c) Compute P(1.4 < X < 4.2).
Suppose that X is an exponential random variable with mean 5. (The cumulative distribution function is F(x) = 1- e-x/5 for x >= 0, and F(x) = 0 for x < 0. (a) Compute P(X > 5). (b) Compute P(1.4 <= X <= 4.2). (c) Compute P(1.4 < X < 4.2).
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Suppose that X is an exponential random variable with mean 5. (The cumulative distribution
(a) Compute P(X > 5).
(b) Compute P(1.4 <= X <= 4.2).
(c) Compute P(1.4 < X < 4.2).
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