Math Problem Statement

Find the mean value of the random variable whose pdf is given by F(x) =3 by 5 10^5 x (100-x), 0≤x≤100 The correct answer is 50

Solution

To find the mean value μ\mu of a random variable with a given probability density function (PDF), we use the formula:

μ=E[X]=xf(x)dx\mu = E[X] = \int_{-\infty}^{\infty} x f(x) dx

For the given problem, the PDF f(x)f(x) is provided as:

f(x)=35×105×x(100x),0x100f(x) = \frac{3}{5} \times 10^5 \times x(100 - x), \quad 0 \leq x \leq 100

Since the PDF is zero outside the range [0,100][0, 100], we only need to integrate within that range. So, the formula becomes:

μ=0100xf(x)dx\mu = \int_0^{100} x f(x) dx

Substitute the given PDF f(x)f(x) into the integral:

μ=0100x(35×105×x(100x))dx\mu = \int_0^{100} x \left( \frac{3}{5} \times 10^5 \times x(100 - x) \right) dx

Simplify the expression inside the integral:

μ=3×10550100x2(100x)dx\mu = \frac{3 \times 10^5}{5} \int_0^{100} x^2 (100 - x) dx

Now, distribute x2x^2 through the term (100x)(100 - x):

μ=3×10550100(100x2x3)dx\mu = \frac{3 \times 10^5}{5} \int_0^{100} (100x^2 - x^3) dx

Next, compute the integral term by term:

  1. The integral of 100x2100x^2: 0100100x2dx=100[x33]0100=100×10033=10043=1083\int_0^{100} 100x^2 dx = 100 \left[ \frac{x^3}{3} \right]_0^{100} = 100 \times \frac{100^3}{3} = \frac{100^4}{3} = \frac{10^8}{3}

  2. The integral of x3x^3: 0100x3dx=[x44]0100=10044=1084\int_0^{100} x^3 dx = \left[ \frac{x^4}{4} \right]_0^{100} = \frac{100^4}{4} = \frac{10^8}{4}

Now substitute these results back into the expression for μ\mu:

μ=3×1055(10831084)\mu = \frac{3 \times 10^5}{5} \left( \frac{10^8}{3} - \frac{10^8}{4} \right)

Simplify the terms inside the parentheses:

10831084=4×1083×10812=10812\frac{10^8}{3} - \frac{10^8}{4} = \frac{4 \times 10^8 - 3 \times 10^8}{12} = \frac{10^8}{12}

Thus:

μ=3×1055×10812=3×105×1085×12=3×101360=50\mu = \frac{3 \times 10^5}{5} \times \frac{10^8}{12} = \frac{3 \times 10^5 \times 10^8}{5 \times 12} = \frac{3 \times 10^{13}}{60} = 50

So, the mean value of the random variable is indeed μ=50\mu = 50.

Would you like further details on any step?

Here are 5 related questions you could explore:

  1. How do you find the variance of a random variable given its PDF?
  2. What is the significance of the mean value in probability theory?
  3. How do different types of distributions (normal, uniform, etc.) affect the mean value?
  4. What role does normalization play in ensuring a valid PDF?
  5. How would you approach finding the median value for this PDF?

Tip: Always check that the total probability (integral of the PDF over the range) equals 1 to confirm it's a valid PDF.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability Density Function (PDF)
Expected Value
Integration

Formulas

Mean of a random variable: E[X] = ∫ x * f(x) dx
Given PDF: f(x) = (3/5) * 10^5 * x(100 - x), for 0 ≤ x ≤ 100

Theorems

Properties of PDFs
Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

Suitable Grade Level

University level (Probability and Statistics)