Question: 1. Suppose that random variable X, representing the pr0portion of Fred's budget de- voted to transport, has a probability density function (pd. f) given by

 1. Suppose that random variable X, representing the pr0portion of Fred's

1. Suppose that random variable X, representing the pr0portion of Fred's budget de- voted to transport, has a probability density function (pd. f) given by data1 0 g a: S 1 f(a:|oz) _ { 0 otherwise, where parameter or > 0. (a) Derive an expression for the probability that Fred spends between half and three-quarters of his budget on transport. Evaluate this numerically for the case where oz 2 2. (b) Show that the kth moment for X is 01/ (k + a), where k is a positive integer. Hint: p.d.f.s integrate to unity. (c) Hence derive an expression for the variance of X. (d) Compute the value of E[(X+\"))3] for the case where a = 2. (e) What does this numerical result imply about the shape of the p.d.f.? Plot (using software of your choice, such as Python) the p.d.f. to support your conclusion

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