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1. The document contains 8 problems involving probability density functions and cumulative distribution functions. The problems cover finding probabilities, determining density function parameters, evaluating expected values, and other concepts related to continuous random variables.

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Assignment 10

1. The document contains 8 problems involving probability density functions and cumulative distribution functions. The problems cover finding probabilities, determining density function parameters, evaluating expected values, and other concepts related to continuous random variables.

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Assignment 10:

1. The shelf life, in days, for bottles of a certain prescribed medicine is a random variable having
the density function
 20,000
 , x > 0,
f(x) =  ( x + 100)3
 0,
 elsewhere.
Find the probability that a bottle of this medicine will have a shell life of
(a) at least 200 days;
(b) anywhere from 80 to 120 days.

2. A continuous random variable X that can assume values between x = 2 and x = 5 has a density
function given by f(x) = 2(1 + x)/27. Find
(a) P(X <4);
(b) P(3 ≤ X <4).
(c) find F(x), and use it to evaluate P(3 ≤ X <4).

3. Consider the density function


 k x , 0<x < 1,
f(x) = 
 0, elsewhere.
(a) Evaluate k.
(b) Find F(x) and use it to evaluate P(0.3 < X < 0.6).

4. Measurements of scientific systems are always subject to variation, some more than others.
There are many structures for measurement error, and statisticians spend a great deal of time
modeling these errors. Suppose the measurement error X of a certain physical quantity is
decided by the density function
 k (3 − x 2 ), -1 ≤ x ≤ 1,
f(x) = 
 0, elsewhere.
(a) Determine k that renders f(x) a valid density function.
(b) Find the probability that a random error in measurement is less than 1/2.
(c) For this particular measurement, it is undesirable if the magnitude of the error (i.e., |x|)
exceeds 0.8. What is the probability that this occurs?

5. Suppose a certain type of small data processing firm is so specialized that some have difficulty
making a profit in their first year of operation. The probability density function that
characterizes the proportion Y that make a profit is given by

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 ky 4 (1 − y )3 , 0 ≤ y ≤ 1,
f(y) = 
 0, elsewhere.
(a) What is the value of k that renders the above a valid density function?
(b) Find the probability that at most 50% of the firms make a profit in the first year.
(c) Find the probability that at least 80% of the firms make a profit in the first year.

6. On a laboratory assignment, if the equipment is working, the density function of the observed
outcome, X, is
 2(1 − x), 0 < x < 1,
f(x) = 
 0, elsewhere.
(a) Calculate P(X ≤ 1/3).
(b) What is the probability that X will exceed 0.5?
(c) Given that X ≥ 0.5, what is the probability that X will be less than 0.75?

7. The time until a chemical reaction is complete (in milliseconds) is approximated by the
cumulative distribution function
 0, x < 0,
F(x) = 
1 − e 0 ≤ x.
−0.01 x
,
Determine the probability density function of X. What proportion of reactions is complete
within 200 milliseconds?

8. A continuous random variable X has the density function


 e− x , x > 0,
f ( x) = 
 0, elsewhere.
Find the expected value of g ( X ) = e 2 X /3 .

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