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6. Suppose that a random variable X has a continuous distribution for which the p.d.f. f is as follows: 2x for 0 < x < 1, f(x) = | 2x 0 otherwise. Determine the value of d that minimizes (a) E[(X-d)2] and (b) E(|X - dl).

6. Suppose that a random variable X has a continuous distribution for which the p.d.f. f is as follows: 2x for 0 < x < 1, f(x) = | 2x 0 otherwise. Determine the value of d that minimizes (a) E[(X-d)2] and (b) E(|X - dl).

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Algebra & Trigonometry with Analytic Geometry
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6. Suppose that a random variable X has a continuous distribution for which the p.d.f. f is as follows: 2x for 0 < x < 1, f(x) = | 2x 0 otherwise. Determine the value of d that minimizes (a) E[(X-d)2] and (b) E(|X - dl).
Transcribed Image Text:6. Suppose that a random variable X has a continuous distribution for which the p.d.f. f is as follows: 2x for 0 < x < 1, f(x) = | 2x 0 otherwise. Determine the value of d that minimizes (a) E[(X-d)2] and (b) E(|X - dl).
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