A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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General Electric models the time X in years that a new microwave will last using the following PDF

f(x)= (3x2e(−x^3/8^3))/8^3, x>0

(a)  Write out the CDF and quantile formulas.

(b)  What proportion of microwaves does GE anticipate will last at least 10 years?

(c)  What is the median length of time until failure for a new microwave?

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