If, as in Exercise 4.17, Y has density function find the

Chapter 4, Problem 21E

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QUESTION:

 If, as in Exercise 4.17,  has density function

                         \(f(y)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}

(3 / 2) y^{2}+y, & 0 \leq y \leq 1, \\

0, & \text { elsewhere, }

\end{array}\right.

\)

find the mean and variance of .

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

f(y)=

(3/2)y^2+y, 0</=y</=1,

0, elsewhere,

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QUESTION:

 If, as in Exercise 4.17,  has density function

                         \(f(y)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}

(3 / 2) y^{2}+y, & 0 \leq y \leq 1, \\

0, & \text { elsewhere, }

\end{array}\right.

\)

find the mean and variance of .

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

f(y)=

(3/2)y^2+y, 0</=y</=1,

0, elsewhere,

ANSWER:

Solution

Step 1 of 2

We have to find mean and variance of the given density function

Given that

                         = 0,                       Otherwise

Mean =E(Y)

          =

          =

          =

          =

          =(3/8)+(1/3)

          =0.7083


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