A random variable X has the following probability distribution function: Fx (1) = {1-e-0.5² if x ≥ 0 otherwise Find: (a) P{X <0}, (b) P{X > 1}, (c) P{X=1}

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A random variable X has the following probability distribution function:
Fx (1) = {1-e-0.5² if x ≥ 0
otherwise
Find: (a) P{X <0}, (b) P{X > 1}, (c) P{X=1}
Transcribed Image Text:A random variable X has the following probability distribution function: Fx (1) = {1-e-0.5² if x ≥ 0 otherwise Find: (a) P{X <0}, (b) P{X > 1}, (c) P{X=1}
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