5.1 Continuous Probability Functions
Probability as area under a density curve, total area pinned at one, and why a single exact value carries probability zero.
5 exercises
5.1 Exercise 8
What is the area under f(x) if the function is a continuous probability density function?
5.1 Exercise 10
A continuous probability function is restricted to the portion between x = 0 and 7. What is P(x = 10)?
5.1 Exercise 12
f(x), a continuous probability function, is equal to , and the function is restricted to 0 ≤ x ≤ 12. What is P (0 < x < 12)?
5.1 Exercise 16
f(x), a continuous probability function, is equal to and the function is restricted to 1 ≤ x ≤ 4. Describe
5.1 Exercise 18
For each probability and percentile problem, draw the picture.
When age is rounded to the nearest year, do the data stay continuous, or do they become discrete? Why?
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