The probability density function of a random variable Y is given by 24y(10+2y-0.3y²) f, (y) =- 0 < y<10 10000 0, otherwise Suppose a random sample of 40 observations is obtained from this distribution and these are denoted as Y,,Y,,…,Y40 • 40 a) Approximate the probability that the sample sum T = Ey, is between 200 and 250. i=1 b) Approximate the probability that the sample mean Y is less than 5.5.

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The probability density function of a random variable Y is given by
24y(10+2y- 0.3y²)
S; (y)=<
0 < y<10
10000
0,
otherwise
Suppose a random sample of 40 observations is obtained from this distribution and these
are denoted as Y,,Y,,…,Y40 •
40
a) Approximate the probability that the sample sum T =Ey, is between 200 and 250.
i=1
b) Approximate the probability that the sample mean Y is less than 5.5.
Transcribed Image Text:The probability density function of a random variable Y is given by 24y(10+2y- 0.3y²) S; (y)=< 0 < y<10 10000 0, otherwise Suppose a random sample of 40 observations is obtained from this distribution and these are denoted as Y,,Y,,…,Y40 • 40 a) Approximate the probability that the sample sum T =Ey, is between 200 and 250. i=1 b) Approximate the probability that the sample mean Y is less than 5.5.
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