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The amount of flour used per day by a bakery is a random
Chapter 6, Problem 4E(choose chapter or problem)
The amount of flour used per day by a bakery is a random variable Y that has an exponential distribution with mean equal to 4 tons. The cost of the flour is proportional to U = 3Y + 1.
a Find the probability density function for U.
b Use the answer in part (a) to find E(U).
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QUESTION:
The amount of flour used per day by a bakery is a random variable Y that has an exponential distribution with mean equal to 4 tons. The cost of the flour is proportional to U = 3Y + 1.
a Find the probability density function for U.
b Use the answer in part (a) to find E(U).
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
It is given that Y is a random variable and it denotes the amount o0f flour used by a bakery per day.
Y has the Exponential distribution with mean 4 tones.
Also, it is given that the total cost is expressed as U = 3Y + 1.
Using this we have to find the required answers.
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