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Exercise · ZW-EXPONENTIAL-DISTRIBUTION-004 · ★☆☆ Basic

If \(X\) is exponential with \(\lambda=2\), find \(P(X\le 1)\).

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  • D. \(1-e^{-2}\)

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Explanation

\(F(t)=1-e^{-\lambda t}\), so \(F(1)=1-e^{-2}\).

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Review the concept: Exponential distribution

An exponential variable measures the waiting time until the first event of a memoryless process that occurs at a constant rate \(\lambda\); \(f\) is its density.

\[f(x)=\lambda e^{-\lambda x},\quad x\ge0\]

More practice problems: exponential distribution

  • ZW-EXPONENTIAL-DISTRIBUTION-001 If X is exponential with λ=2, find E[X].
  • ZW-EXPONENTIAL-DISTRIBUTION-002 If X is exponential with λ=3, find Var(X).
  • ZW-EXPONENTIAL-DISTRIBUTION-003 If X is exponential with λ=1, find P(X>2).
  • ZW-EXPONENTIAL-DISTRIBUTION-005 The mean time between failures of a machine is 5 hours and is exponential. What is λ?
  • ZW-EXPONENTIAL-DISTRIBUTION-006 If X is exponential with mean 3, find P(X>6).
  • ZW-EXPONENTIAL-DISTRIBUTION-007 If X is exponential with λ=1, find P(X>3| X>1).
  • ZW-EXPONENTIAL-DISTRIBUTION-008 If X is exponential with λ=2, find P(1<X<2).
  • ZW-EXPONENTIAL-DISTRIBUTION-009 If X is exponential with λ=2, what is its median?

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