The continuous random variable X has a probability density function (pdf) given by (1-1/x f(x) = {1 - for 0≤ x ≤2 otherwise Part(a) Two independent observations of X are taken. Find the probability correct to 2 decima places that one is less than and the other is greater than 0.25 Part(b) Find E(√X), correct to 2 decimal places. 0.75 Part(c) Find E(X), correct to 2 decimal places. Part(d) Find Var(X), correct to 2 decimal places. 0.22 Part(e) Find P(X > +). Give your answer as a decimal, correct to 2 decimal places. 0.56 Part(f) Find the median of X. correct to 2 decimal places. 0.59

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The continuous random variable X has a probability density function (pdf) given by
for 0≤x≤2
otherwise
f(x) =
[1-
0
Part(a) Two independent observations of X are taken. Find the probability correct to 2 decima
places that one is less than and the other is greater than 0.25
Part(b) Find E(√X), correct to 2 decimal places. 0.75
Part(c) Find E(X), correct to 2 decimal places.
Part(d) Find Var(X), correct to 2 decimal places. 0.22
Part(e) Find P(X > 1). Give your answer as a decimal, correct to 2 decimal places. 0.56
Part(f) Find the median of X, correct to 2 decimal places. 0.59
Transcribed Image Text:The continuous random variable X has a probability density function (pdf) given by for 0≤x≤2 otherwise f(x) = [1- 0 Part(a) Two independent observations of X are taken. Find the probability correct to 2 decima places that one is less than and the other is greater than 0.25 Part(b) Find E(√X), correct to 2 decimal places. 0.75 Part(c) Find E(X), correct to 2 decimal places. Part(d) Find Var(X), correct to 2 decimal places. 0.22 Part(e) Find P(X > 1). Give your answer as a decimal, correct to 2 decimal places. 0.56 Part(f) Find the median of X, correct to 2 decimal places. 0.59
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