What is the probability that W is less than 5, that is, P(W < 5)?

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The cumulative distribution function of
random variable Y is given by
y < 0
Fy(y) :
0 < y < b
b < y
where b = 0.125.
Random variable W is a transformation of Y
such that W = 15Y.
What is the probability that W is less than 5,
that is, P(W < 5)?
Transcribed Image Text:The cumulative distribution function of random variable Y is given by y < 0 Fy(y) : 0 < y < b b < y where b = 0.125. Random variable W is a transformation of Y such that W = 15Y. What is the probability that W is less than 5, that is, P(W < 5)?
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