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State whether the following is True or False : If f(x) = k x (1 – x) for 0 < x < 1 = 0 otherwise k = 12 - Mathematics and Statistics

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State whether the following is True or False :

If f(x) = k x (1 – x) for 0 < x < 1 = 0 otherwise k = 12

Options

  • True

  • False

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True or False

Solution

False
Since the function represents a p.d.f. 1

∴ `int_0^1 f(x)*dx` = 1

∴ `int_0^1 "k"x (1 - x)*dx` = 1

∴ `"k" int_0^1 (x - x^2)*dx` = 1

∴ `[x^2/2 - x^3/3]_0^1 = (1)/"k"`

∴ `(1)/(2) - (1)/(3) = (1)/"k"`

∴ `(1)/(6) = (1)/"k"`

∴ k = 6.

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Chapter 8: Probability Distributions - Miscellaneous Exercise 8 [Page 154]

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Balbharati Mathematics and Statistics 2 (Commerce) [English] 12 Standard HSC Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 8 Probability Distributions
Miscellaneous Exercise 8 | Q 3.06 | Page 154

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