Suppose X has exponential distribution with parameter 8. If P(X <1) = P(X > 1), what is var(X)?

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2. Suppose X has exponential distribution with parameter 8. If P(X <1) = P(X > 1),
what is var(X)? (*
=2²/24, if-2 <I< 4,
3. Let X be a continuous random variable with the p.d.f f(z)
and zero otherwise. Find the p.d.f of Y = X². Hint: consider two cases: 0 <Y < 4
and 4 <Y < 16 separately.
Transcribed Image Text:2. Suppose X has exponential distribution with parameter 8. If P(X <1) = P(X > 1), what is var(X)? (* =2²/24, if-2 <I< 4, 3. Let X be a continuous random variable with the p.d.f f(z) and zero otherwise. Find the p.d.f of Y = X². Hint: consider two cases: 0 <Y < 4 and 4 <Y < 16 separately.
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