Practice Mean and Variance using PDF - 13.1.6 | 13. Probability Density Function (pdf) | Mathematics - iii (Differential Calculus) - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the expected value of a continuous random variable with PDF f(x) = 3x² for x from 0 to 1?

💡 Hint: Use the integral definition of expected value.

Question 2

Easy

Define variance.

💡 Hint: Think about variability in data.

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Question 1

What is the formula for calculating the mean of a continuous random variable?

  • E[X] = ∫ f(x) dx
  • E[X] = ∫ x f(x) dx
  • E[X] = ∫ (x - µ)² f(x) dx

💡 Hint: Focus on what you integrate.

Question 2

True or False: Variance can be zero for a random variable.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what variance measures.

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Question 1

A continuous random variable's PDF is given by f(x) = 12x(1-x) for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1. Calculate the mean and variance.

💡 Hint: Calculate the mean first and then use it to find the variance.

Question 2

For a normal distribution with mean 5 and standard deviation 2, determine E[X²] and its relationship to the variance.

💡 Hint: Recall the formulas relating mean and variance.

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