9231 P42 - Nov 2025 - Q4 - 10 marks
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A continuous random variable \(X\) has cumulative distribution function \(F\) given by
\(F(x)=\begin{cases}0, & x\lt 1,\\ \frac{1}{5}x+a, & 1\leqslant x\lt 4,\\ \frac{1}{50}x^2+b, & 4\leqslant x\leqslant 6,\\ 1, & x\gt 6,\end{cases}\)
where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants.
(a) Find the value of \(a\) and the value of \(b\).
(b) Find the probability density function of \(X\).
(c) Given that \(\mathrm{E}(X)=\frac{529}{150}\), find \(\operatorname{Var}(X)\).
(d) Find the 10th and 90th percentiles of \(X\).
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