In the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), we are interested in the total time to complete

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In the Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT), we are interested in the total time to complete a project that is comprised of a large number of subprojects. For illustration, let X1, X2, X3 be three independent random times for three subprojects. If these subprojects are in series (the first one must be completed before the second starts, etc.), then we are interested in the sum Y = X1+X2+X3. If these are in parallel (can be worked on simultaneously), then we are interested in Z = max(X1, X2, X3). In the case each of these random variables has the uniform distribution with pdf f(x) = 1, 0 < x < 1, zero elsewhere, find (a) the pdf of Y and (b) the pdf of Z.

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Introduction To Mathematical Statistics

ISBN: 9780321794710

7th Edition

Authors: Robert V., Joseph W. McKean, Allen T. Craig

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