Exercise · ZW-CUMULATIVE-DISTRIBUTION-FUNCTION-006 · ★★☆ Intermediate
If \(X\) has density \(f(x)=e^{-x}\) for \(x\ge 0\), what is \(P(1<X\le 2)\)?
Choose one option.
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- A. \(e^{-1}-e^{-2}\)
Explanation
Here \(F(x)=1-e^{-x}\), so \(F(2)-F(1)=e^{-1}-e^{-2}\approx 0.233\). The option \(e^{-2}-e^{-1}\) is negative.
Review the concept: Cumulative distribution function
The cumulative distribution function \(F_X\) of a random variable \(X\) gives, for each real number \(x\), the probability \(P\) that \(X\) takes a value less than or equal to \(x\).
\[F_X(x)=P(X\le x)\]
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