The median of the probability distribution of a random variable X is that value m which makes the distribution function of X equal to 0.5. If X has an exponential distribution with rate parameter A = 8.58, what is the median of the distribution of X? Give the value m accurate to 4 decimal places. Answer: Check e here to search 19 hp 16

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The median of the probability distribution of a random variable X is that value m which makes the
distribution function of X equal to 0.5.
If Xhas an exponential distribution with rate parameter A = 8.58, what is the median of the
distribution of X?
Give the value m accurate to 4 decimal places.
Answer:
Check
19
e here to search
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Transcribed Image Text:The median of the probability distribution of a random variable X is that value m which makes the distribution function of X equal to 0.5. If Xhas an exponential distribution with rate parameter A = 8.58, what is the median of the distribution of X? Give the value m accurate to 4 decimal places. Answer: Check 19 e here to search hp f8 f7 f6 f5 JDI 14
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