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Chapter 13.2, Problem 1YT

YOUR TURN 1 Repeat Example 1 for the probability density function f ( t ) = 8 3 x 3 on [ 1 , 2 ] .

EXAMPLE 1 Expected Value and Variance

Find the expected value and variance of the random variable x with probability density function defined by f ( x ) = ( 3 / 26 ) x 2 on [ 1 , 3 ] .

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YOUR TURN 1 Repeat Example 1 for the probability density function f ( t ) = 8 3 x 3 on [ 1 , 2 ] . EXAMPLE 1 Expected Value and Variance Find the expected value and variance of the random variable x with probability density function defined by f ( x ) = ( 3 / 26 ) x 2 on [ 1 , 3 ] .

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