Suppose that the Cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the random variable X with parameter 0 > 0 is defined by F(x; 8) = 1 – ei, x >0 i) What is the expected value of X, E(X)? ii) What is the variance of X,V (X)?

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Section13.2: Expected Value And Variance Of Continuous Random Variables
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Suppose that the Cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the random variable X
with parameter 0 > 0 is defined by
F(x;0) = 1 - e
,
x > 0
i)
What is the expected value of X,E(X)?
ii)
What is the variance of X,V (X)?
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that the Cumulative distribution function (CDF) of the random variable X with parameter 0 > 0 is defined by F(x;0) = 1 - e , x > 0 i) What is the expected value of X,E(X)? ii) What is the variance of X,V (X)?
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