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    1. The cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a random variable is non-decreasing, so FX(b) ≥ FX(a) if b > a. 2. Options a, b, and d are valid CDFs. Option c is not because it is not right-continuous, and option e is not because it is not non-decreasing. 3. For ten fair coin flips: a) the probability mass function is binomial with n=10, p=0.5; b) the probability of getting between six and nine heads inclusive is 0.4453; c) the probability of getting eight or more heads is 0.2656.

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    1. The cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a random variable is non-decreasing, so FX(b) ≥ FX(a) if b > a. 2. Options a, b, and d are valid CDFs. Option c is not because it is not right-continuous, and option e is not because it is not non-decreasing. 3. For ten fair coin flips: a) the probability mass function is binomial with n=10, p=0.5; b) the probability of getting between six and nine heads inclusive is 0.4453; c) the probability of getting eight or more heads is 0.2656.

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    1. The cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a random variable is non-decreasing, so FX(b) ≥ FX(a) if b > a. 2. Options a, b, and d are valid CDFs. Option c is not because it is not right-continuous, and option e is not because it is not non-decreasing. 3. For ten fair coin flips: a) the probability mass function is binomial with n=10, p=0.5; b) the probability of getting between six and nine heads inclusive is 0.4453; c) the probability of getting eight or more heads is 0.2656.

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    1. The cumulative distribution function (CDF) of a random variable is non-decreasing, so FX(b) ≥ FX(a) if b > a. 2. Options a, b, and d are valid CDFs. Option c is not because it is not right-continuous, and option e is not because it is not non-decreasing. 3. For ten fair coin flips: a) the probability mass function is binomial with n=10, p=0.5; b) the probability of getting between six and nine heads inclusive is 0.4453; c) the probability of getting eight or more heads is 0.2656.

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    ECE 600 Homework 3

    1. Let X be a random variable with cdf FX(x). Show that if b>a, then FX(b) FX(a).
    2. Which of the following are valid cumulative distribution functions?

    1 x >1
    a. FX ( x) = x 2
    0 ≤ x ≤1
    0 x<0

    0 x≤c
    b. FX ( x) =
    1 x>c

    1 x≥3
    c. FX ( x) = x − 1 2≤ x<3
    0 x<2

    d. FX ( x) = 1 − e − x

    e. FX ( x) = (1 − e − x ) u( x)

    where c is a constant and u(x) is the unit step function.

    3. When ten fair coins are flipped, the event of interest is the number of heads. Let
    this number be a random variable. Assuming the ten flips are independent of each
    other,

    a. Plot the probability mass function for this random variable.


    b. What is the probability that the random variable is between six and nine
    inclusive?
    c. What is the probability that the random variable is greater than or equal to
    eight?
    4. The median of the random variable X is defined as the real number xm such that
    P(X xm)=0.5. Find the median of the random variable which has the probability
    density function

    be− x , x ≥ 0
    f X ( x) =
    0, x<0

    Note: The first step is to find the value of b.

    5. Let X be an exponential random variable with parameter .

    a. For x > 0, find P({X x}).


    b. For x2 > x1 > 0, find P({x1 X x2}).
    c. For x > 0, find P({X x}).
    d. Segment the positive real line into three equiprobable disjoint intervals.

    6. The random variable X is N(10,1). Find fX(x | (X-10)2<4).

    7. The probability density function of X, the lifetime of a certain type of electronic


    device (measured in hours), is given by

    10
    x > 10
    f( x) = x 2
    0 x ≤ 10

    What is the probability that of 6 such devices at least 3 will function for at least
    15 hours? You may assume that the functioning of each device is independent of
    the functioning of the other devices.

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