suppose that f(y) = { 3y^2, 0<=y<=1                                      0, otherwise a) verify that f(y) is a valid probability density function.b) Determine the expected value of Yc) Determine the variance of Yd) Find the cumulative distribution function of Ye) Determine the probability that Y does not exceed 1/2

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suppose that f(y) = { 3y^2, 0<=y<=1
                                      0, otherwise

a) verify that f(y) is a valid probability density function.
b) Determine the expected value of Y
c) Determine the variance of Y
d) Find the cumulative distribution function of Y
e) Determine the probability that Y does not exceed 1/2

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