In: Statistics and Probability
Let f(x) = a(e-2x – e-6x), for x ≥ 0, and f(x)=0 elsewhere.
a) Find a so that f(x) is a probability density function
b)What is P(X<=1)
(a)
The value of a is found by noting that the Total Probability =
1
So,
we get:
i.e.,
between the limits 0 to .
Applying limits, we get:
i.e.,
So
a = 3
Answer is:
3
(b)
So, the Probability Density Function of X is written as follows:
So,
between the limits 0 to 1
Applying limits, we get:
= 0.7982
So,
Answer is:
0.7982