8.2 - CDF for Discrete and Continuous Random Variables
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Practice Questions
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Define what a CDF is.
💡 Hint: Think about what the function describes.
What is the range of values for a CDF?
💡 Hint: What are the limits of probabilities?
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What does the CDF for a discrete random variable represent?
💡 Hint: Remember what the CDF is defined as.
True or False: The CDF can decrease as x increases.
💡 Hint: Think about the probability structure.
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Prove that the CDF of a discrete random variable must approach 1 as x approaches infinity.
💡 Hint: Consider how cumulative probabilities work with respect to the definition of total probability.
For a continuous random variable defined by f(x) = 4x^(3) on [0,1], find the CDF at x = 0.75 and discuss the behavior near 1.
💡 Hint: Set up your integral for the PDF correctly, and consider limits at the endpoint.
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