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Tutorial Set 3

This document is a tutorial set focused on the cumulative distribution function and statistical properties of random variables, including mean and variance calculations. It contains several problems related to discrete and continuous random variables, requiring the computation of variance, mean, and standard deviation. The tutorial is structured in a question-and-answer format, providing exercises for understanding the concepts.

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Tutorial Set 3

This document is a tutorial set focused on the cumulative distribution function and statistical properties of random variables, including mean and variance calculations. It contains several problems related to discrete and continuous random variables, requiring the computation of variance, mean, and standard deviation. The tutorial is structured in a question-and-answer format, providing exercises for understanding the concepts.

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TUTORIAL SET 3

CUMMULATIVE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION OF RANDOM VARIABLES

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MEAN AND VARIANCE OF RANDOM VARIABLES

1. Let 𝑋 be a random variable with 𝐸(𝑋) = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐸[𝑋(𝑋 − 1)] = 4, Find


a) 𝑉(𝑋) b) 𝑉(2 − 3𝑋)
2. In each of the following, find 𝑉(𝑋)
1
a) 𝑋 is a discrete random variable with probability mass function given by 𝑓(3) = 2,
1
𝑓(5) = 2
b) 𝑋 is a discrete random variable with probability density function given by
1
, 0<𝑥<1
𝑓(𝑥) = { 2
1
, 2<𝑥<3
2
3. Let 𝑋 be a continuous random variable with p.d.f given by

3 2)
(1
𝑓(𝑥) = {4 − 𝑥 , −1<𝑥 <1
0, 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
Find a) 𝑉(𝑋) 𝑏) 𝑉(3𝑥 − 2)

4. The weekly demand for Pepsi in thousands of liters from local chain of stores is a
continuous random variable 𝑋 with pdf
𝑓(𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 1), 1 < 𝑥 < 2
Find the mean and variance of 𝑋.
5. Let 𝑋 be a random variable with pdf given by
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1 2
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑥 , −1 <𝑥 < 2
3
0, 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
Find the mean and the variance of 𝑌 = 4𝑋 + 3

6. The length of time for an airplane to obtain clearance for take-off at a certain airport is a
random variable 𝑌 = 3𝑋 − 2, where 𝑋 has the pdf given by;
1 −1𝑥
𝑓(𝑥) = { 4 𝑒 , 𝑥>0
4

0, 𝑒𝑙𝑠𝑒𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒
Find the mean and the variance of 𝑌
7. Let 𝑋 be a random variable with the probability distribution
X -3 6 9
𝑓(𝑥) 1 1 1
6 2 3

Find the mean and the standard deviation of 𝑌 = (2𝑋 + 1)2

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