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2. Let X be exponential with rate lambda. What is the pdf of Y = X^0.5?...

2. Let X be exponential with rate lambda. What is the pdf of Y = X^0.5? How about Y = X^3? Contrast the complexity of this result to transformation of a discrete random variable.

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