Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH103/April 2017/Question 09 (d)
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Question 09 (d) |
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The probability density function (pdf ) for the mortality of a jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii), , at age is given by for . (d) Consider a large colony of Turritopsis dohrnii jellyfish. After how many years do we expect that half of the animals of the original colony have died? |
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Assume that all jellyfish in the original colony are of the same age (the age being equal to zero years). Use the fact that the colony of jellyfish is large, and consider part b) of this question. |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. Assume that time is measured in years. Because the colony is large (and since, at the beginning, all jellyfish in the original colony are zero years old) the time at which half of them will die equals to the median mortality of the jellyfish, which, by part b), equals
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