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If the probability density of a random variable is given by

\[f(x)= \begin{cases}k\left(1-x^{2}\right) & \text { for } 0

find the value of \(k\) and the probabilities that a random variable having this probability density will take on a value

(a) between 0.1 and 0.2 ;

(b) greater than 0.5 .

(c) Find \(\mu\) and \(\sigma^{2}\).

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Probability And Statistics For Engineers

ISBN: 9780134435688

9th Global Edition

Authors: Richard Johnson, Irwin Miller, John Freund

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