Question

The p.d.f. of a continuous r.v. X is

f(x) = `{((3x^2)/(8),  0 < x < 2),(0, "otherwise".):}`
Determine the c.d.f. of X and hence find P(X > 0)

Answer 1

F(x) = `int_0^xf(x)*"d"x`

= `int_0^x (3x^2)/(8)*"d"x`

= `(3)/(8) int_0^x x^2*"d"x`

= `(1)/(8)[x^3]_0^x`

= `x^3/(8)`
P(X > 0) = 1 – P(X ≤ 0)

= 1 – F(0)

= 1 – 0

= 1