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s.6 Continous Random Variables NEW NEW NEW

The document contains 20 questions about continuous random variables. Each question provides a probability density function (PDF) graph or equation and asks to find properties of the random variable such as the constant value, mean, median, variance, cumulative distribution function (CDF), and probability values.

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REVISION QUESTIONS ON CONTINOUS RANDOM VARIABLES

1. A continuous random variable X has a pdf;


𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 ,0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4
a) Find a and sketch f(x)
b) Find:
i. E(X)
ii. Var(x)
iii. 𝑃(1 < 𝑥 < 2)
c) Determine the CDF, F(x) and hence sketch it.
2. A continuous random variable X has a pdf given by;
𝜋
𝑘𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥 ;𝑜 ≤𝑥 ≤ 2
𝑓 (𝑥) = {
0 ; Elsewhere
Find the; i) value of k
𝜋
ii) 𝑃(𝑋 ≤ 4 )

3. (a) Which of the functions f (x) and g (x) below in which C1 and C2 are positive
constants, can be used as probability density function (p.d.fs) over the specified ranges:
(i) f (x) = C1 sin x; 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1:
(ii) g (x) = C2 𝑒 −2𝑥 ; 0 < x < ln 10.

Determine the cumulative probability function for the case where a p.d.f. exists.
b) The random variable X has the probability density function:
𝑒𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1;
𝑓 (𝑥) = {𝑐(2 − 𝑥), 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2;
0 elsewhere
Where c is a constant, find the median and mode of the probability distribution of X.

4. A continuous random variable X has a pdf given by the graph below;


𝑘𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1;
𝑓 (𝑥) = {𝑘(5 − 𝑥), 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2;
0 X< 0 and X>2
Find the
(i) Value of k
(ii) E(X)
(iii)Var(x)
3 3
(iv) 𝑃 (4 < 𝑋 ≤ 2)
5. A continuous random variable X has a pdf given by the graph below;
𝑘𝑥, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1;
𝑓 (𝑥) = {𝑘(4 − 𝑥 2 ), 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2;
0 elsewhere
a) Find the:

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(i) The value of k and hence sketch the pdf
(ii) Median
(iii)The E(X) and Var(X)
b) find the cumulative distribution function, F(x) and hence sketch it.
6. A continuous random variable X has a pdf given by the graph below;
3𝛽(𝑥 + 2), -2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 0;
𝑓 (𝑥) = {2𝛽(3 − 𝑥), 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3;
0 elsewhere
a) Sketch f(x) and use your graph to find the value of constant β.
b) Find the; i) mean of X
ii) median, m
c) Determine the CDF, F(x) and hence find 𝑃(−1 < 𝑥 < 1)
7. A continuous random variable X has a probability density function:
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘𝑥(3 − 𝑥) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘(4 − 𝑥) 𝑓𝑜𝑟 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4,
𝑓(𝑥) = 0 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
Find (i)the value of k,
(ii) the mean,
(iii) F(x), the cumulative distribution function,
(iv) P (1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3)
8. A random variable X has the probability density function
2
(𝑥 + 𝑎); −𝑎 < 𝑥 ≤ 0
3𝑎
𝑓 (𝑥) = { 1
(2𝑎 − 𝑥); 0 < 𝑥 ≤ 2𝑎
3𝑎

Where a is a constant, Determine


(i)the value of a, (ii)the median of X.
(iii) P [(x ≤ 1.5) / (x >0)]
(iv) the cumulative distribution function F(X). Sketch the graph of F(X).
9. A probability density function is given as
2 ; 0 ≤ x ≤ 2,
𝑓 (𝑥) = {𝑘𝑥 (4 − 𝑥 ) ; Elsewhere
0
Find the (i) value of k.
(ii) median,
(iii) mean
(iv) standard deviation.
10. A continuous random variable X is defined by the p.d.f
1
𝑘 [𝑥 − 𝑎] 0 < x < 3.
𝑓 (𝑥) = { ,
0, Elsewhere

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Given that P(x> 1) = 0.8, find the
(i) Values of a and k, (06 marks)
(ii) Probability that X lies between 0.5 and 2.5, (03 marks)
(iii) Mean of X. (03 marks)
11. (a) A random variable X has the probability density function
1
, a ≤ x ≤ b;
𝑓 (𝑥) = {𝑏−𝑎
0 , else where

(𝑏−𝑎)2
Show that the variance of X is . (06 marks)
12

(b) During rush hours, it was observed that the number of vehicles departing
for Entebbe from Kampala old taxi park take on a random variable X with a uniform
distribution over the interval [x1, x2]. If in 1 hour the expected number of vehicles leaving
is 24 with a variance of 12, calculate the;
i. Values of 𝑥1 and 𝑥2
ii. Probability that at least 22 vehicles leave the stage.
12. Given the cumulative distribution function,
𝑥2 – 1
− 𝑥 ; 1 ≤ x < 2;
2
𝐹(𝑥) = { 𝑥2 ; 2 ≤ x < 3;
3𝑥 − 2 ; x ⩾ 3.
1
(a) Find (i) p.d.f.
(ii) P (1.2 < x < 2.4)
(iii) the mean of x.
(b) Sketch f (x).
13. The probability density function of a random variable X is given b
𝑘(𝑥 + 2) ;-1<x<0
2𝑘 ; 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.
𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘 ; 1 < x ≤ 3.
(5 − 𝑥)
2 ; elsewhere
{ 0
(a) Sketch the function f (x).
(b)Find the:
(i) Value of k,
(ii) Mean of X c) P(0 < x <1/x> 0)
14. The probability density function of a random variable X is given by
2𝑘𝑥 ; 0 < x < 1,
𝑓 (𝑥) = {𝑘(3 − 𝑥) ; 1 < x < 2,
0 ; Elsewhere.
(a) Sketch the function 𝑓 (𝑥).
(b) Find the

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(i) Value of k (ii) Mean of x,
(iii) P (1 < x <2/𝑥 > 0)
15. A continuous random variable X has the probability density
𝜋
function.
𝜆 (1 − cos 𝑥) ; 0 ≤ x < 2
,
𝜋
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝜆 sin 𝑥 ; < x< π
2
0 elsewhere
(a) Find:
𝜋 3𝜋
(i) The value of λ, ii) P(3 < 𝑋 < ).
4

𝜋
(b) Show that the mean, µ of the distribution is 1 + 4 .
16. A continuous random variable X has a probability density function (p.d.f.) f(x) as shown
in the graph below.

(a) Find the:


(i) Value of k,
(ii) Expression for the probability density function (p.d.f.) of X
Calculate the:
(i) Mean of X,
(ii) P(X<1.5 / X>0.5). (07 marks)
17. A continuous random variable X has a pdf given by the graph below;
4𝑘, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1;
𝑓 (𝑥) = {𝑘(5 − 𝑥), 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5;
0 elsewhere
a) Sketch f(x) and use your graph to find the value of constant k.
b) Find the; i) mean of X
ii) median, m
c) Determine the CDF, F(x) and hence
(i) Sketch it
(ii) 𝑃(0.5 < 𝑋 <4)

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18. A continuous random variable X has a pdf whose sketch is given below

X
a) From the sketch, find the
(i) Value of β
(ii) Mode
(iii)Equations of the pdf
b) Calculate the ;
(i) Mean
(ii) Median of X
c) Obtain the cumulative distribution function, F(x)
19. X is a continuous random variable whose distribution function is given by ;
𝑎(𝑥 2 − 1), 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2;
𝐹(𝑥) = { 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3;
𝑥≥3
1
a) Find the constants a and b ;hence sketch the graph of F(x).
b) Compute 𝑃(𝑋 < 2.5/𝑋 > 1.5)
c) Calculate, E(X) the mean of X.
20. A continuous random variable X has a pdf given by the graph below.

Find the;
i) Value of ∝ and 𝛽
ii) Determine the cumulative distribution Function of x . Hence find the 90th percentile.

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