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Pdf(x) = 1/(b-a), x>= a & x < b or = doesn't matter because in continuous

distribution individual values don't matter.

Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF)


P.den
Pdf(x) 0, X>a, Pdf(x) 0, X>a,X>b 0
1, X>b 1/b-a
1/b-a

X
a b
P[X>c] =
P[X<c]
P[X=c] = 0

Bus arrival problem


F(x)

1/30

30

0 30
10

10*1/30

Mathematical Expectations:
Variance = (b-a)**2/12
E(x) =(b + a)/2

Q1 Q3

Mode = No individual peaking value

Normal Distribution

P. Is always greater than zero.


Q. Peaks at mu
R. Falls symmetrically
S. Can be small for values away from mu

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