The Gamma pdf for continuous random variable Y takes the form 1 va-le-y/ß -lB y > 0 f(y) = βαΓ (α) " for a, ß > 0. y<0 If the two parameters

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Section13.2: Expected Value And Variance Of Continuous Random Variables
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The Gamma pdf for continuous random variable Y takes the form
1
ya-1
B«T(@)'
le-ylB
y > 0
f(V) =
for a, ß > 0.
y < 0
If the two parameters
and B
a
take the values 3 and 1.6 respectively, compute the probability
P(Y > 0.40)
Give your answer to three decimal places.
Transcribed Image Text:The Gamma pdf for continuous random variable Y takes the form 1 ya-1 B«T(@)' le-ylB y > 0 f(V) = for a, ß > 0. y < 0 If the two parameters and B a take the values 3 and 1.6 respectively, compute the probability P(Y > 0.40) Give your answer to three decimal places.
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