C1. Let X be a continuous random variable with PDF f(x) = (2-x) for -1 ≤x≤c and f(x) = 0 otherwise. (a) Explaining your work, find the value of the constant c. (b) What is P(X > 1)? (c) Calculate the expectation ofX. (d) Calculate the variance of X.

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C1. Let X be a continuous random variable with PDF
f(x) = (2-x)
²
for -1 < x < c
and f(x) = 0 otherwise.
(a) Explaining your work, find the value of the constant c.
(b) What is P(X > 1)?
(c) Calculate the expectation of X.
(d) Calculate the variance of X.
Transcribed Image Text:C1. Let X be a continuous random variable with PDF f(x) = (2-x) ² for -1 < x < c and f(x) = 0 otherwise. (a) Explaining your work, find the value of the constant c. (b) What is P(X > 1)? (c) Calculate the expectation of X. (d) Calculate the variance of X.
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