11. Let Y be a random variable with density function cye-2y if 0≤ y <∞, elsewhere. 0 f(y) = {cu (a) Find the value of c which will make f(y) a valid density function. (b) Find the moment generating function of Y. (c) Find the mean and variance of Y.

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11. Let Y be a random variable with density function
f(y) = {
cye-2y if 0≤ y <∞,
elsewhere.
0
(a) Find the value of c which will make f(y) a valid density function.
(b) Find the moment generating function of Y.
(c) Find the mean and variance of Y.
12. The width of bolts of fabric is normally distributed with mean 950 mm and
deviation 10 mm.
(a) What is the probability that a randomly chosen bolt has a width between
and 958 mm?
(b) What is the appropriate value for C such that a randomly chosen bolt
has a width less than C with probability 0.8531?
13. Find P(|X - μ| ≤ 2o) for the exponential random variable. Compare with
responding probabilistic statements given by Tchebysheff's theorem and the er
rule.
14. The weekly amount of downtime Y (in hours) for an industrial machine has a
Transcribed Image Text:11. Let Y be a random variable with density function f(y) = { cye-2y if 0≤ y <∞, elsewhere. 0 (a) Find the value of c which will make f(y) a valid density function. (b) Find the moment generating function of Y. (c) Find the mean and variance of Y. 12. The width of bolts of fabric is normally distributed with mean 950 mm and deviation 10 mm. (a) What is the probability that a randomly chosen bolt has a width between and 958 mm? (b) What is the appropriate value for C such that a randomly chosen bolt has a width less than C with probability 0.8531? 13. Find P(|X - μ| ≤ 2o) for the exponential random variable. Compare with responding probabilistic statements given by Tchebysheff's theorem and the er rule. 14. The weekly amount of downtime Y (in hours) for an industrial machine has a
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