A continuous random variable, X, has probability density function given by:f(x)=⎩⎨⎧k(x−3)k(11−x)03⩽x<77⩽x⩽11 otherwise a Show that k=.1616.[3]c Find the value of a if P(3⩽X⩽a)=0.75.[3]
Q. A continuous random variable, X, has probability density function given by:f(x)=⎩⎨⎧k(x−3)k(11−x)03⩽x<77⩽x⩽11 otherwise a Show that k=.1616.[3]c Find the value of a if P(3⩽X⩽a)=0.75.[3]
Calculate Area 1: To find k, we need to ensure the total area under the probability density function equals 1.Calculate the area under the first part of the function from 3 to 7: Area1=∫37k(x−3)dx.Area1=2k⋅(x−3)2 from 3 to 7.Area1=2k⋅(7−3)2−2k⋅(3−3)2.Area1=2k⋅16−2k⋅0.Area10.
Calculate Area 2: Calculate the area under the second part of the function from 7 to 11: Area2 = ∫711k(11−x)dx.Area2 = 2k⋅(11−x)2 from 7 to 11.Area2 = 2k⋅(11−7)2−2k⋅(11−11)2.Area2 = 2k⋅16−2k⋅0.Area2 = 8k.
Set Total Area: Add both areas and set the sum equal to 1 for the total probability:Total Area = Area1 + Area2.1=8k+8k.1=16k.Solve for k:k=161.
Find k: Convert k to decimal form:k=161=0.0625.But the question states k should be 0.1616, which is 100.There's a mistake in the calculation.
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