Question: Here is a probability density function with random variable X. p(x) = { a(4-x 2 ) for -2

Here is a probability density function with random variable X.

p(x) = { a(4-x2) for -2

{ 0 otherwise

A: Find a so that p(x) is a valid probability density function

  • 0.667
  • 0.111
  • 0.250
  • 0.750
  • 0.500

B: Find p(x<=0)

  • 0.667
  • 0.750
  • 0.500
  • 0.250
  • 0.593

C: Find E[X]

  • 0
  • 0.50
  • -0.25
  • -0.33
  • -0.50

D: Find the variance of random variable Y, Y=2X+5

  • 0.80
  • 2.15
  • 1.00
  • 0.54
  • 0.40

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