A random variable A has the probability density functionfA(t) = {c · (2 − t) 0 ≤ t ≤ 2 c · (t − 3) 3 ≤ t ≤ 4 0 otherwisefor some constant c.(a) Find the value of c that makes fA(t) a valid PDF.(b) Find the cumulative distribution function of A.(c) Find Pr[1 ≤ A ≤ 3]
A random variable A has the probability density functionfA(t) = {c · (2 − t) 0 ≤ t ≤ 2 c · (t − 3) 3 ≤ t ≤ 4 0 otherwisefor some constant c.(a) Find the value of c that makes fA(t) a valid PDF.(b) Find the cumulative distribution function of A.(c) Find Pr[1 ≤ A ≤ 3]
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A random variable A has the probability density
fA(t) = {c · (2 − t) 0 ≤ t ≤ 2
c · (t − 3) 3 ≤ t ≤ 4
0 otherwise
for some constant c.
(a) Find the value of c that makes fA(t) a valid
(b) Find the cumulative distribution function of A.
(c) Find Pr[1 ≤ A ≤ 3]
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