1. Suppose that X ( S )= { 1 , 3 , 4 , 6 } with P ( X =1)= P ( X =6)=0 . 1 and P ( X =3)= P ( X =4)=0 . 4.
Determine each of the following:
(a) The probability mass function of X .
(b) The cumulative distribution function of X .
(c) The expected value of X .
(d) The variance of X .
(e) The standard deviation of X
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1. Suppose that a weighted die is tossed. Let X denote the number of dots that appear on the upper face of the die, and suppose that P(X = z) = (7-2)/20 for x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and P(X = 6) = 0. Determine each of the following: 116 CHAPTER 4. DISCRETE RANDOM VARIABLES (a) The probability mass function of X (b) The cumulative distribution function of X (c) The expected value of X (d) The...
Ellen is taking 4 courses for the semester. She believes that
the probability mass function for X = the number of courses for
which she will get an A grade is given below.
k 0 1 2 3 4 ?(? = ?) 0.10 ? 0.40 0.15 0.05
a) What is the probability that Ellen gets at least 2 A’s?
(Write the probability sentence related) (3pts)
b) Complete the cumulative distribution function (cdf): (5pts) k
0 1 2 3 4 ?(?...
Question 4: Let X and Y be two discrete random variables with the following joint probability distribution (mass) function Pxy(x, y): a) Complete the following probability table: Y 2 f(x)=P(X=x) 1 3 4 0 0 0.08 0.06 0.05 0.02 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.12 0.05 0.03 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04 2 3 foy)=P(Y=y) 0.03 b) What is P(X s 2 and YS 3)? c) Find the marginal probability distribution (mass) function of X; [f(x)]. d) Find the...
4. Suppose that X is a random variable having the following probability distri- bution function - 0 if r<1 1/2 if 1 x <3 1 if z 2 6 (a) Find the probability mass function of X. (b) Find the mathematical expectation and the variance of X (c) Find P(4 X < 6) and P(1 < X < 6). (d) Find E(3x -6X2) and Var(3X-4).
Observers have noticed that the distribution function of X, which is the number of commercial vehicles that cross a certain toll bridge during a minute, is as follows: F(x)-0 for for for for x<0 0<= x <1 1<= x < 2 2<= x <3 0.20 0.50 0.70 0.85 for 3x<4 0.95 for 4<x<:5 1.00 for 5<= x < 6 a. Graph the (cumulative) distribution function (CDF) of X b. Find the probability (mass) function (PMF) of X. C. Graph the...
Q1: Suppose the probability density function of the magnitude X of a bridge (in newtons) is given by fx)-[e(1+3) sxs2 otherwise (a) Find the value of c. (b) Find the mean and variance (c) Find P(1 <x<2.25) (d) Find the cumulative distribution function.
Suppose that X is a continuous random variable with density
pX(x) = ( Cx(1 − x) if x ∈ [0, 1] 0 if x < 0 or x > 1.
(a) Find C so that pX is a probability density function.
(b) Find the cumulative distribution of X.
(c) Calculate the probability that X ∈ (0.1, 0.9).
(d) Calculate the mean and the variance of X.
9.) Suppose that X is a continuous random variable with density C(1x) if E...
Let X = the headway between two randomly selected consecutive cars (sec). Suppose that in a different traffic environment =, the distribution of time headway has the form: f(x) = {k/(x^5) if x >= 1, 0 if x <= 1 A: Determine the value of k for which f(x) is a legitimate pdf. B: Obtain the cumulative distribution function. C: Use the cdf form (b) to determine the probability that headway exceeds 2 sec and also the probability that headway...
function: Suppose the random variable X has the following cunulative distribution 0 if-00<z<-8 0.1 if 8-6 0.71 if -1Kz<5 Parts (a) through (d) below will be hand-graded. See instructions in Question O of this assignment. a. Draw the cumulative distribution function. b. Find and draw the pmf of X. c. What is the expected value of X? Submit Answer Tries o/s d. What is the variance of X? Submit Answer Tries 0/5 e. What is P(X 2.5)? Submit Answer Tries...
Suppose X is a random variable taking on possible values 1,2,3 with respective probabilities.4, .5, and .1. Y is a random variable independent from X taking on possible values 2,3,4 with respective probabilities .3,.3, and 4. Use R to determine the following. a) Find the probability P(X*Y = 4) b) Find the expected value of X. c) Find the standard deviation of X. d) Find the expected value of Y. e) Find the standard deviation of Y. f) Find the...