Let X be an exponential RV with the PDF defined as: ƒ(x) = 2e-2x, 0 ≤...

Let X be an exponential RV with the PDF defined as:

ƒ(x) = 2e^-2x, 0 ≤ x < ∞

0, elsewhere

For the random sample X1, X2, X3, let Y be the second order statistic. Calculate the probability P (Y ≤ [ln(2)] /2)

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