c) A continuous random variable X takes values in the interval 1 < x< 3and the probability density function of x is given by: k f(x) : x2 (i) (ii) Plot the pdf of the X Show by calculation how you can determine the value of K, the expected value and the variance

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c) A continuous random variable X takes values in the interval 1 < x < 3and the
probability density function of x is given by:
k
f(x)
(i)
(ii)
Plot the pdf of the X
Show by calculation how you can determine the value of K, the expected
value and the variance
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