For each of the following functions, (i) find the constant c so that f(x) is a pdf of a

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For each of the following functions, (i) find the constant c so that f(x) is a pdf of a random variable X, (ii) find the cdf, F(x) = P(X x), (iii) sketch graphs of the pdf f(x) and the cdf F(x), and (iv) find and 2: (a) f(x) = 4xc, 0 x 1. (b) f(x) = c x, 0 x 4. (c) f(x) = c/x3/4, 0 < x < 1.

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QUESTION:

For each of the following functions, (i) find the constant c so that f(x) is a pdf of a random variable X, (ii) find the cdf, F(x) = P(X x), (iii) sketch graphs of the pdf f(x) and the cdf F(x), and (iv) find and 2: (a) f(x) = 4xc, 0 x 1. (b) f(x) = c x, 0 x 4. (c) f(x) = c/x3/4, 0 < x < 1.

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Problem 3.1.7

For each of the following functions, (i) find the constant c so that f(x) is a pdf of a random variable X, (ii) find the cdf, F(x) = P(X  x), (iii) sketch graphs of the pdf f(x) and the cdf F(x), and (iv) find  and :

(a) ,        0  x  1,

(b) ,      0  x  4,

(c) ,    0 < x < 1.

                                                              Step by Step Solution

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Given function is

To find the value of the constant such that is a pdf of a random variable.

By definition, is a pdf of a random variable if

                (i)

Now, plugging  into equation (i),

Hence, the value of the constant  such that is a pdf of a random variable is 3

For this value of, the pdf of a random variable  is

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