Let X Uniform (a, b). The PDF of X is a constant k for a <

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Let X ∼ Uniform

(a, b). The PDF of X is a constant k for a < x < b:

fX(x) = k, for a < x < b.

a. Use integration to show that k =

1 b−a

.

b. Using integration where necessary, show that the CDF of X is FX(x) = P(X ≤ x) =





0, if x ≤ a, x−a b−a

, if a < x < b, 1, if x ≥ b.

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Mathematics And Statistics For Science

ISBN: 9783031053177

1st Edition

Authors: James Sneyd, Rachel M. Fewster, Duncan McGillivray

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