Task 1 Random Variables

Q1. Let f(x) the is probability distribution function of X with

x
1
f ( x ) = a   , x = 1, 2, 3.
4

Find

(a) the value of a . (b) P ( X = 2) . (c) P ( X < 3) .

(d) the mean, variance and standard deviation of f(x).

Q2. Let the random variable X be the number of days that a patient needs to be admitted to
ward in the hospital. If f(x) is probability distribution function of X with
5− x
f ( x) = , x = 1, 2, 3, 4
10
Find the probability that the patient admitted to ward
(a) exactly three days. (b) more than two days. (c) at least three days.
(d) the mean, variance and standard deviation of f(x).

Q3. Let P(X=x) is probability distribution function of X. Find

x P(x)
2 0.14
4 2b
6 0.25
8 0.28
10 b

(a) the value of b . (b) P ( X > 4) . (c) P(1 < X < 10) .
(d) P(1 ≤ X ≤ 10) . (e) the mean, variance and standard deviation of f(x).
Q4. The continuous random variable X has the probability distribution function
 3
(2 x − x 2 ) , 0 < x < 2
f ( x) =  4
 0 , otherwise

Find
(a) P ( X > 1) . (b) P( X < 1) . (c) P(0.5 < X < 2) .
(e) the mean, variance and standard deviation of f(x).

Q5. The continuous random variable X has the probability distribution function
0.125 x , 0 < x < 4
f ( x) = 
 0 , otherwise

Find (a) P( X < 3) . (b) P( X > 2.5) . (c) P(1.5 < X < 3) .
(d) the mean, variance and standard deviation of f(x).

Q6. The continuous random variable X has the probability distribution function.
1
3 , 0 < x <1
 2
f ( x) =  , 1< x < 2
 3
 0 , otherwise


Find (a) P( X < 0.5) . (b) P( X > 1.5) .

(c) P (0.5 < X < 1.5) .
(d) the mean, variance and standard deviation of f(x).