Science:Math Exam Resources/Courses/MATH105/April 2016/Question 04 (a)
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Question 04 (a) |
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Suppose that a continuous random variable has the probability density function
where is a constant. Find the value of . |
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Use the fact that all probabilites must integrate to . |
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Please rate my easiness! It's quick and helps everyone guide their studies. Note that the probability density function has as its domain. Since all probabilities must to integrate to , satisfies
We first evaluate the integral on the left hand side;
Answer: |