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Chapter 6.1, Problem 1E
The random variable x is known to be uniformly distributed between 1.0 and 1.5.
- a. Show the graph of the
probability densityfunction . - b. Compute P(x = 1.25).
- c. Compute P(1.0 ≤ x ≤ 1.25).
- d. Compute P(1.20 < x < 1.5).
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