Suppose a random variable xx is best described by a uniform probability distribution with range 1 to 6. What is the value of aa that makes P(x <= a) = 0.14P(xa)=0.14 true?

1 Answer
Nov 24, 2017

a=1.7a=1.7

Explanation:

The diagram below show the uniform distribution for the given range
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the rectangle has area =1=1

so (6-1)k=1(61)k=1

=>k=1/5k=15

we want P(X<=a)=0.14P(Xa)=0.14

this is indicated as the grey shaded area on the diagram

so:

(a-1)k=0.14(a1)k=0.14

(a-1)xx1/5=0.14(a1)×15=0.14

a-1=0.14xx5=0.7a1=0.14×5=0.7

:.a=1.7