Random variables

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For the random variable takes all values from −∞ to ∞,

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What is the probability that it takes a value from 𝑎 to 𝑎

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Shounak Basak
10/17/2020
PODS Area, XLRI – Xavier School of Management
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Random variables

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For the random variable takes all values from −∞ to ∞,

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What is the probability that it takes a value from 𝑎 to 𝑎

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20 o
D IC
M LR
𝑎

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𝑃 𝑎 ≤ 𝑋 ≤ 𝑎 = න 𝑓 𝑥 𝑑𝑥 = 0
T1 of
Q rt
Pa 𝑎

Shounak Basak
10/17/2020
PODS Area, XLRI – Xavier School of Management
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Random variables

Important finding:

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The probability of the random variable taking a single value is 0

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20 o
D IC
M LR
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T1 of
Q rt
Pa

Shounak Basak
10/17/2020
PODS Area, XLRI – Xavier School of Management
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