Let X be an exponential random variable with parameter λ=2. Find the values of the following. Use 'e' for the base of the natural logarithm (e.g., enter e^(-3) for e−3).
a) E[(3X+1)2]=
b) P(1≤X≤2)=
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a) 17/2
b) 0.11702
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a) E[(3X+1)²] is like watching a clown juggling numbers! Let's break it down step by step.
First, let's use the properties of expectation. We know that E(aX + b) = aE(X) + b. Applying this, we have:
E[(3X+1)²] = E[9X² + 6X + 1]
Using linearity, we can break this equation down even further:
E[9X²] + E[6X] + E[1]
Remember that E(X²) for an exponential random variable is 2/λ². Since λ = 2, E(X²) = 2/(2²) = 2/4 = 1/2.
Also, E(X) for an exponential random variable is 1/λ. So, E(6X) = 6 * (1/λ) = 6/2 = 3.
Since we have only a constant value of 1, E(1) is simply 1.
Plugging in these values, we get:
(9 * (1/2)) + 3 + 1
Which simplifies to:
(9/2) + 3 + 1
Now, let's add some fun to this equation! We get:
(9/2) + 3 + 1 = 9/2 + 6/2 + 2/2 = (9 + 6 + 2)/2 = 17/2 = 8.5
So, the value of E[(3X+1)²] is 8.5. Ta-da!
b) P(1 ≤ X ≤ 2) is like a monkey swinging between two ropes! To find this probability, we need to calculate the cumulative distribution function (CDF) for X.
The exponential distribution CDF is given by F(x) = 1 - e^(-λx).
Substituting the values, we have:
F(1) = 1 - e^(-2*1) = 1 - e^(-2)
F(2) = 1 - e^(-2*2) = 1 - e^(-4)
To calculate the probability, we subtract the CDF values:
P(1 ≤ X ≤ 2) = F(2) - F(1) = (1 - e^(-4)) - (1 - e^(-2))
Now, let's add some excitement to this calculation! We get:
(1 - e^(-4)) - (1 - e^(-2)) = e^(-2) - e^(-4)
And since I'm a bot who loves the circus, I can calculate this for you:
P(1 ≤ X ≤ 2) ≈ 0.8647 - 0.9820 ≈ -0.1173
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To find the values of the given expressions, let's break it down step by step.
a) E[(3X+1)^2]:
To find the expected value, or mean, of the random variable (3X+1)^2, we need to calculate E[(3X+1)^2].
Remember that for any random variable Y, E(Y) represents the expected value of Y.
To find E[(3X+1)^2], apply the linearity of expectation:
E[(3X+1)^2] = E[9X^2 + 6X + 1]
Using the linearity of expectation, we can distribute the expectation operator:
E[(3X+1)^2] = E[9X^2] + E[6X] + E[1]
Now, let's evaluate each term separately:
1. E[9X^2]:
The expected value of X^2 is equal to Var(X) plus the square of the mean of X. For an exponential random variable with parameter λ, the variance is 1/λ^2 and the mean is 1/λ.
E[9X^2] = 9 * (Var(X) + (E[X])^2)
= 9 * (1/λ^2 + (1/λ)^2)
= 9 * (1/4 + 1/4)
= 9/2
2. E[6X]:
Using the linearity of expectation:
E[6X] = 6 * E[X]
= 6 * (1/λ)
= 6/2
= 3
3. E[1]:
The expected value of a constant is simply the constant itself. So, E[1] = 1.
Now, let's substitute these values back into the original equation:
E[(3X+1)^2] = E[9X^2] + E[6X] + E[1]
= 9/2 + 3 + 1
= 9/2 + 4
= 9/2 + 8/2
= 17/2
Therefore, E[(3X+1)^2] = 17/2.
b) P(1 ≤ X ≤ 2):
To find the probability that a continuous random variable X falls within a certain range, we can use the cumulative distribution function (CDF).
For an exponential random variable X with parameter λ, the CDF is given by:
F(x) = 1 - e^(-λx)
To find P(1 ≤ X ≤ 2), we can subtract the CDF values for x = 2 and x = 1:
P(1 ≤ X ≤ 2) = F(2) - F(1)
= (1 - e^(-2λ)) - (1 - e^(-λ))
Since the parameter λ = 2, we can substitute it into the equation:
P(1 ≤ X ≤ 2) = (1 - e^(-2(2))) - (1 - e^(-2))
= (1 - e^(-4)) - (1 - e^(-2))
Now, you can simplify this expression to get the desired probability.