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Q.The Range of a random variable X is . Given that , , :
(i) Find the value of C
(ii) , and .
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Given , , , with .
(i) Find . Total probability must equal 1:
Test : ✓, so is a factor. Dividing:
Factor the quadratic: discriminant , so
So the roots are . Each individual probability must lie in (a probability can't exceed 1 or be negative):
- : — invalid (exceeds 1).
- : — invalid.
- : , , — all in and they sum to ✓.
So , giving , , .
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