Match the graphs of the density functions (a), (b), and (c) with the graphs of the cumulative distribution functions I, II, and III.
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After measuring the duration of many telephone calls, the telephone company found their data was well approximated by the density function p(x)=0.4e0.4x, where x is the duration of a call, in minutes. (a) What percentage of calls last between 1 and 2 minutes? (b) What percentage of calls last 1 minute or less? (c) What percentage of calls last 3 minutes or more? (d) Find the cumulative distribution function.
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The first step in solving 8.7 problem number 21 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: After measuring the duration of many telephone calls, the telephone company found their data was well approximated by the density function p(x)=0.4e0.4x, where x is the duration of a call, in minutes. (a) What percentage of calls last between 1 and 2 minutes? (b) What percentage of calls last 1 minute or less? (c) What percentage of calls last 3 minutes or more? (d) Find the cumulative distribution function.
From the textbook chapter DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONS you will find a few key concepts needed to solve this.
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