9231 P21 - Nov 2018 - Q6 - 6 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\[f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}
\frac{1}{80}\left(3 \sqrt{ } x-\frac{8}{\sqrt{ } x}\right) & 4 \leqslant x \leqslant 16 \\
0 & \text { otherwise. }
\end{array}\right.\]
(i) Find the distribution function of \(X\).
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=\sqrt{ } X\).
(ii) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
9231 P21 - Nov 2019 - Q10 - 10 marks
The random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\[f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}
\frac{1}{30}\left(\frac{8}{x^{2}}+3 x^{2}-14\right) & 2 \leqslant x \leqslant 4 \\
0 & \text { otherwise. }
\end{array}\right.\]
(i) Find the distribution function of \(X\).
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=X^{2}\).
(ii) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
(iii) Find the value of \(y\) such that \(\mathrm{P}(Y<y)=0.8\).
9231 P22 - Nov 2018 - Q7 - 6 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has distribution function given by
\[\mathrm{F}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}
0 & x<0, \\
\frac{1}{90}\left(x^{2}+x^{4}\right) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 3, \\
1 & x>3 .
\end{array}\right.\]
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=X^{2}\).
(i) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
(ii) Find the mean value of \(Y\).
9231 P21 - Jun 2017 - Q8 - 10 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\[f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}
\frac{1}{4}(x-1) & 2 \leqslant x \leqslant 4 \\
0 & \text { otherwise }
\end{array}\right.\]
(i) Find the distribution function of \(X\).
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=(X-1)^{3}\).
(ii) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
(iii) Find the median value of \(Y\).
9231 P23 - Jun 2017 - Q9 - 12 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\[\mathrm{f}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}
0 & x<0, \\
a \mathrm{e}^{-x \ln 2} & x \geqslant 0,
\end{array}\right.\]
where \(a\) is a positive constant.
(i) Find the value of \(a\).
(ii) State the value of \(\mathrm{E}(X)\).
(iii) Find the interquartile range of \(X\).
The variable \(Y\) is related to \(X\) by \(Y=2^{X}\).
(iv) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
9231 P23 - Jun 2018 - Q9 - 9 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function given by
\[f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}
\frac{1}{20}\left(3-\frac{1}{\sqrt{ } x}\right) & 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 9 \\
0 & \text { otherwise } .
\end{array}\right.\]
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=\sqrt{ } X\).
(i) Show that the probability density function of \(Y\) is given by
\[g(y)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll}
\frac{1}{10}(3 y-1) & 1 \leqslant y \leqslant 3, \\
0 & \text { otherwise } .
\end{array}\right.\]
(ii) Find the mean value of \(Y\).
9231 P41 - Nov 2025 - Q5 - 10 marks
A continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by \(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{16} \sqrt{x} & 0 \leqslant x\lt 4 \\ \frac{1}{k \sqrt{x}} & 4 \leqslant x \leqslant 9 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\) where \(k\) is a constant. (a) Show that \(k=3\). (b) Find the median value of \(X\). The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=\sqrt{X}\). (c) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
9231 P44 - Nov 2025 - Q2 - 10 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by \(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{4}{9}(x+1) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 1 \\ (x-2)^{2} & 1\lt x \leqslant 2 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\) (a) Find the cumulative distribution function of \(X\). (b) Find the exact value of the median of \(X\). The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=\sqrt{X}\). (c) Find the cumulative distribution function of \(Y\). (d) Determine whether the median of \(Y\) is greater than, or less than, the median of \(X\).
9231 P41 - Jun 2025 - Q2 - 12 marks
As shown in the diagram, the continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} a & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 5 \\ b-c x & 5 \leqslant x \leqslant 8 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\)
where \(a, b\) and \(c\) are constants.
(a) Show that \(a=\frac{2}{13}\) and find the values of \(b\) and \(c\).
(b) Find the mean of \(X\).
(c) Find the median of \(X\).
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=X^{2}\).
(d) Find the cumulative distribution function for \(Y\).
9231 P43 - Jun 2025 - Q3 - 10 marks
A continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} k x & 0 \leqslant x\lt 1 \\ k(8-x) & 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 8 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\)
where \(k\) is a constant.
(a) Show that \(k=\frac{1}{25}\).
(b) Find the median value of \(X\).
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=\sqrt[3]{X}\).
(c) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
9231 P41 - Jun 2024 - Q7 - 10 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{cc} \frac{x}{4}\left(4-x^{2}\right) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find \(\operatorname{Var}(\sqrt{X})\).
The continuous random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=X^{2}\).
(b) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
(c) Find the exact value of the median of \(Y\).
9231 P41 - Jun 2023 - Q6 - 11 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\(\mathrm{f}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{3}{28}\left(\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{2} x}+4 \mathrm{e}^{-\frac{1}{2} x}\right) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 2 \ln 3 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find the cumulative distribution function of \(X\).
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=\mathrm{e}^{\frac{1}{2}(X)}\).
(b) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
(c) Find the 30th percentile of \(Y\).
(d) Find \(\mathrm{E}\left(Y^{4}\right)\).
9231 P43 - Jun 2023 - Q1 - 8 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{6}\left(x^{-\frac{1}{3}}-x^{-\frac{2}{3}}\right) & 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 27 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find the cumulative distribution function of \(X\).
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=X^{\frac{1}{3}}\).
(b) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
(c) Find the exact value of the median of \(Y\).
9231 P43 - Jun 2022 - Q4 - 10 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function \(f\) given by
\(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{3}{8}\left(1+\frac{1}{x^{2}}\right) & 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 3 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find \(\mathrm{E}(\sqrt{X})\).
The random variable \(Y\) is given by \(Y=X^{2}\).
(b) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
(c) Find the 40th percentile of \(Y\).
9231 P41 - Nov 2022 - Q5 - 10 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has cumulative distribution function F given by
\(F(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} 0 & x\lt 0, \\ 1-\frac{1}{144}(12-x)^{2} & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 12, \\ 1 & x\gt 12 . \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find the upper quartile of \(X\).
(b) Find \(\operatorname{Var}\left(X^{2}\right)\).
The random variable \(Y\) is given by \(Y=\sqrt{X}\).
(c) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
9231 P43 - Jun 2021 - Q6 - 11 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{8} & 0 \leqslant x\lt 1 \\ \frac{1}{28}(8-x) & 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 8 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find the cumulative distribution function of \(X\).
(b) Find the value of the constant \(a\) such that \(\mathrm{P}(X \leqslant a)=\frac{5}{7}\).
The random variable \(Y\) is given by \(Y=\sqrt[3]{X}\).
(c) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
9231 P41 - Jun 2020 - Q3 - 8 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has probability density function \(f\) given by
\(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{3}{16}(2-\sqrt{x}) & 0 \leqslant x\lt 1 \\ \frac{3}{16 \sqrt{x}} & 1 \leqslant x \leqslant 9 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find \(\mathrm{E}(X)\).
The random variable \(Y\) is such that \(Y=\sqrt{X}\).
(b) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
9231 P41 - Nov 2020 - Q6 - 11 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has cumulative distribution function F given by
\(F(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} 0 & x\lt 0, \\ \frac{1}{60}\left(16 x-x^{2}\right) & 0 \leqslant x \leqslant 6, \\ 1 & x\gt 6 . \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find the interquartile range of \(X\).
(b) Find \(\mathrm{E}\left(X^{3}\right)\).
The random variable \(Y\) is such that \(Y=\sqrt{X}\).
(c) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
9231 P42 - Nov 2020 - Q4 - 9 marks
The continuous random variable \(X\) has cumulative distribution function F given by
\(\mathrm{F}(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} 0 & x\lt 2, \\ \frac{1}{60} x^{2}-\frac{1}{15} & 2 \leqslant x \leqslant 8, \\ 1 & x\gt 8 . \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find \(\mathrm{P}(3 \leqslant X \leqslant 6)\).
(b) Find \(\mathrm{E}(\sqrt{X})\).
(c) Find \(\operatorname{Var}(\sqrt{X})\).
(d) The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=X^{3}\). Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
9231 P42 - Nov 2024 - Q4 - 10 marks
The random variable \(X\) has probability density function f given by
\(f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \frac{1}{21}(x-1)^{2} & 2 \leqslant x \leqslant 5 \\ 0 & \text { otherwise } \end{array}\right.\)
(a) Find the cumulative distribution function of \(X\).
The random variable \(Y\) is defined by \(Y=(X-1)^{4}\).
(b) Find the probability density function of \(Y\).
(c) Find the median value of \(Y\).
(d) Find \(\mathrm{E}(Y)\).