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Quiz : Probability Distribution

1. Given the discrete random variable X has the following probability distribution function
2

{
g( x )= 31
x , x=0,1,2
1 2
31
x , x=3,4

a) Show that g( x) is a probability distribution function.

b) Find P(1≤X <4 )

c) Find the median of X

2. The probability random variable X has the following probability density function where
t is a constant.
tx , 0≤x<2
{
f (x )= 2 t , 2≤x<3
0 , otherwise
Find

a) The value of t

b) P(1<X <3 )
3. The continuous random variable X has the following cumulative distribution function where
c is a constant.

0 , x <−2

{
( x+ 2 )3
,−2≤x< 0
24
F( x )= x 4
c+ , 0≤x <
2 3
4
1 , x≥
3

1
c=
a) Show that 3
b) Find the probability density function
c) Find the median