c. Let X be a continuous random variable with the cumulative distribution function: 0- if x < 0 if 0

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c. Let X be a continuous random variable with the cumulative distribution function:
if x < 0
1
if 0 < x < 1
2
1
+
F(x) =
(x – 1)
if 1<x < 3
4
1
if x 2 3
Determine the value of a such that P(X < a) = ÷.
Transcribed Image Text:c. Let X be a continuous random variable with the cumulative distribution function: if x < 0 1 if 0 < x < 1 2 1 + F(x) = (x – 1) if 1<x < 3 4 1 if x 2 3 Determine the value of a such that P(X < a) = ÷.
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