4.37 Let X be a continuous random variable with probability density f(x) and finite expected value E(X). (a) What constant c minimizes E[(X- c)2] and what is the minimal age value of E[(X— c)²]?qog voiloq 2 (b) Prove that E(|X— c)) is minimal if c is chosen equal to the median of X.

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4.35 What are the expected value and the standard deviation of the area of
the circle whose radius is a random variable X with density function
f(x) = 1 for 0 < x < 1 and f(x) = 0 otherwise?
4.36 A point Q is chosen at random inside a sphere with radius r. What are
the expected value and the standard deviation of the distance from the
center of the sphere to the point Q?
4.37 Let X be a continuous random variable with probability density f(x) and
finite expected value E(X).
(a) What constant c minimizes E[(X - c)2] and what is the minimal
value of E[(X - c)²]?
com (b) Prove that E(X- c) is minimal if c is chosen equal to the median
gibsour of X.
4.38 Consider again Problem 4.16. Calculate the expected value and the stan-
dard deviation of the height above the ground when the ferris wheel stops.
4.39 In an inventory system, a replenishment order is placed when the stock
on hand of a certain product drops to the level s, where the reorder point
s is a given positive number. The total demand for the product during
the lead time of the replenishment order has the probability density
f(x) de-ix for r
What are th
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Transcribed Image Text:4 Continuous 4.35 What are the expected value and the standard deviation of the area of the circle whose radius is a random variable X with density function f(x) = 1 for 0 < x < 1 and f(x) = 0 otherwise? 4.36 A point Q is chosen at random inside a sphere with radius r. What are the expected value and the standard deviation of the distance from the center of the sphere to the point Q? 4.37 Let X be a continuous random variable with probability density f(x) and finite expected value E(X). (a) What constant c minimizes E[(X - c)2] and what is the minimal value of E[(X - c)²]? com (b) Prove that E(X- c) is minimal if c is chosen equal to the median gibsour of X. 4.38 Consider again Problem 4.16. Calculate the expected value and the stan- dard deviation of the height above the ground when the ferris wheel stops. 4.39 In an inventory system, a replenishment order is placed when the stock on hand of a certain product drops to the level s, where the reorder point s is a given positive number. The total demand for the product during the lead time of the replenishment order has the probability density f(x) de-ix for r What are th -
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