If the Random Variable X Is Exponentially Distributed,then the Mean $\lambda$

question 9

Multiple Choice

If the random variable X is exponentially distributed,then the mean of X will be:

• A) greater than the median.
• B) less than the median.
• C) equal to the median.
• D) Cannot tell;the answer depends on what \(\lambda\) is.

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