The Probability Density Function F(x) of a Random Variable X

question 6

Multiple Choice

The probability density function f(x) of a random variable X that is uniformly distributed between a and b is:

• A)1/(b - a).
• B)1/(a - b).
• C)(b - a)/2.
• D)(a - b)/2.

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