Microeconomic Theory
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.14P
(a)
To determine
The proof of
(b)
To determine
The proof of
(c)
To determine
The proof of
(d)
To determine
The proof of
(e)
To determine
- The proof that
f ( x ) = 2 x − 3 x ≥ 1
F ( x ) E ( x ) - The proof that Markov’s inequality holds for this function
(f)
To determine
- The proof that
f ( x ) = x 2 3 − 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
- The value of
E ( x )
- The probability that
− 1 ≤ x ≤ 0
- The value of
f ( x | A ) A 0 ≤ x ≤ 2
- The value of
E ( x | A )
- Intuitive explanation of the results
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