Line 19: Line 19:
 
=Question =
 
=Question =
 
*A random variable X has the following probability density function:
 
*A random variable X has the following probability density function:
<math>f_{X}(x)=Ce^{-\frac{1}{2}\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{9}}</math>
+
:<math>f_{X}(x)=Ce^{-\frac{1}{2}\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{9}}</math>
 
:where C is a constant. What is the expected value of X. (Justify your answer mathematically.)
 
:where C is a constant. What is the expected value of X. (Justify your answer mathematically.)
 
   
 
   

Revision as of 14:41, 25 April 2013

Quiz 7

ECE302: Probability

Spring 2013, Prof. Boutin

Topic: Expectation of continuous RV


Question

  • A random variable X has the following probability density function:
$ f_{X}(x)=Ce^{-\frac{1}{2}\frac{(x+3)^{2}}{9}} $
where C is a constant. What is the expected value of X. (Justify your answer mathematically.)

Answers and discussion


Back to ECE301 Spring 2013 Prof. Boutin

Alumni Liaison

Meet a recent graduate heading to Sweden for a Postdoctorate.

Christine Berkesch