Let X be an exponential distribution with mean=1, i.e. f(x)=e^-x for 0<X< ∞, and 0 elsewhere....

Let X be an exponential distribution with mean=1, i.e. f(x)=e^-x for 0<X< ∞, and 0 elsewhere. Find the density function and cdf of

a) X^1/2

b)X=e^x

c)X=1/X

Which of the random variables-X, X^1/2, e^x, 1/X does not have a finite mean?

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