Find the mathematical expectation of a random variable with (a) uniform distribution over the interval [a, b], (b) triangle distribution, (c) exponential distribution.

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Chapter12: Probability
Section12.4: Discrete Random Variables; Applications To Decision Making
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Exercise 4.18
Find the mathematical expectation of a random variable with
(a) uniform distribution over the interval [a, b],
(b) triangle distribution,
(c) exponential distribution.
Transcribed Image Text:Exercise 4.18 Find the mathematical expectation of a random variable with (a) uniform distribution over the interval [a, b], (b) triangle distribution, (c) exponential distribution.
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