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liso12
Oct 21, 2009, 01:04 PM
For a density function
f(x) = 3 (x+4) / 14 for x=0 to x=1
Find P (2/5 < x < 2/3)
Please walk me through this problem.
Thanks
Nhatkiem
Oct 21, 2009, 01:11 PM
I'm sorry, is that function P(x) or f(x)?
liso12
Oct 21, 2009, 01:14 PM
Its function f(x)
It's asking to find the Probability P (2/5 < x < 2/3)
Nhatkiem
Oct 21, 2009, 01:24 PM
Sorry then, I'm unfamiliar with the problem :(. I was thinking it could be something else other than probability. I will go research this a bit and hopefully be able to provide and answer. Otherwise you will have to wait for a reply from someone who has a larger knowledge based around statistics
galactus
Oct 21, 2009, 05:38 PM
This is a probability density function. You integrate.
\frac{3}{14}\int_{\frac{2}{5}}^{\frac{2}{3}}(x+4)d x
Note that P(a\leq X\leq b)=F(b)-F(a)