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If X ~ U(a,b) show: (a) E[X] = (b) Var[X] =
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Note 1: P(X < a) = ex dx
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= 1 ea and hence P(X > a) = ea
i.e. the cumulative density function is P(X < x) = F(x) = 1 ex , x0
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P(X > a)
(a+b)
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Exercise:
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1. Show that f x for x 0 is a p.d.f
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2. If X ~ Exp() , show that: (i) E[X] = (ii) Var[X] =
2
Examples:
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E[X] = 1000 = = 0.001 and f(x) = 0.001e0.001x x 0
(b) P(X > 1500 | X > 1300)= P(X > 200) = e0.001×200 = 0.819 (3 sf)
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(c) Var[X] = 2 SD = SD = 1000 hours
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