As shown in the diagram, the continuous random variable X has probability density function f given by
f(x)=⎩⎨⎧a,b−cx,0,0≤x≤5,5≤x≤8,otherwise,
where a, b and c are constants.
(a) Show that a=132 and find the values of b and c.
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(b) Find the mean of X.
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(c) Find the median of X.
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The random variable Y is defined by Y=X2.
(d) Find the cumulative distribution function for Y.
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题目中文翻译
如图所示,连续随机变量 X 的概率密度函数 f 如下:
f(x)=⎩⎨⎧a,b−cx,0,0≤x≤5,5≤x≤8,其他情况,
其中 a、b 和 c 是常数。
(a) 证明 a=132,并求 b 和 c 的值。
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(b) 求 X 的均值。
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(c) 求 X 的中位数。
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随机变量 Y 定义为 Y=X2。
(d) 求 Y 的累积分布函数。
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The rectangle has area 5a and the triangle has area 3a/2. Since their sum is 1, we have a=2/13. The descending line passes through (5,a) and (8,0), so c=a/3=2/39. From b−8c=0, we get b=16/39.