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Section12.4: Discrete Random Variables; Applications To Decision Making
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Find the cumulative distribution function of the random variable X whose probability density
is given by
PPF
f(x) ={2-x 15x<2
0<x<1
Elsewhere
2
ANutes Canpests
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As the graph given above in question:

It is clear that fx0, for all x.

So,

-fxdx=02xdx02xdx=01xdx+022-xdx02xdx=1

If we want to calculate probability at 0.5, then:

P0<X<0.5=00.5fxdx00.5xdx=0.125

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