1.

Random variable 𝑋 is distributed with the following pdf:

sin(𝑥), 0≤𝑥≤𝐴
𝑓(𝑥) = {
0 , otherwise

(a) What is the value of the constant A?

(b) What is the corresponding CDF?
(c) What is 𝐸(𝑋)?
(d) What is 𝜎 2 (Var(𝑋))?

2. The continuous random variable X has probability density function 𝑓(𝑥),

given by
𝑘(𝑥 + 2)2 , −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 0
𝑓(𝑥) = {
0 , otherwise

(a) Evaluate 𝑘.
(b) Find the value of 𝐸(𝑋).
(c) Find the value of 𝜎 2 (Var(𝑋)).
(d) Find 𝐹(𝑥).
(e) Determine 𝑃(−1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1).

3. The continuous random variable X has probability density function 𝑓(𝑥),

given by
1
(𝑥 − 1), 1≤𝑥≤3
12
1
𝑓(𝑥) = , 3<𝑥≤6
6
5 1
− 𝑥, 6 < 𝑥 ≤ 10
12 24
{ 0 , otherwise

(a) Sketch the graph of 𝑓(𝑥) , for all values of 𝑥 .

(b) Find 𝐹(𝑥).
(c) Determine the value of 𝑃(2 < 𝑥 < 4) ⋃ 𝑃(5 < 𝑥 < 9).