Math Problem Statement
Question content area top Part 1 The random-number generator on calculators randomly generates a number between 0 and 1. The random variable X, the number generated, follows a uniform probability distribution. (a) Identify the graph of the uniform density function. (b) What is the probability of generating a number between 0.44 and 0.58? (c) What is the probability of generating a number greater than 0.91? Question content area bottom Part 1 (a) Choose the correct graph of the uniform density function below. A. 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 x Density
A probability density function has a horizontal axis labeled "x" from 0 to 1.2 in intervals of 0.2 and a vertical axis labeled "Density" from 0 to 1.2 in intervals of 0.2. The probability density function is a rectangle from horizontal coordinate 0 to horizontal coordinate 0.4 with a height of 1. B. 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 x Density
A probability density function has a horizontal axis labeled "x" from 0 to 1.2 in intervals of 0.2 and a vertical axis labeled "Density" from 0 to 1.2 in intervals of 0.2. The probability density function is a rectangle from horizontal coordinate 0 to horizontal coordinate 1 with a height of 0.8. C. 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 x Density
Solution
Let's break this down part by part.
(a) Identifying the Graph of the Uniform Density Function
For a uniform probability distribution over the interval , the probability density function (PDF) is a rectangle. The area under the graph must equal 1 (since the total probability must be 1).
For a uniform distribution on , the height of the rectangle is determined by the formula for the height of the uniform distribution:
Thus, the graph is a rectangle that spans from to , and the height of the rectangle is 1. The correct graph should reflect this.
Let's analyze the choices:
- Option A: The rectangle only goes from to , which is not a valid uniform distribution over .
- Option B: The rectangle spans from to , with a height of 0.8, which is incorrect because the height should be 1, not 0.8.
- Option C: This seems to represent a uniform distribution over with the height equal to 1, making it the correct graph.
Thus, the correct answer is Option C.
(b) Probability of Generating a Number Between 0.44 and 0.58
For a uniform distribution over , the probability of generating a number between any two values is simply the length of the interval. The formula for the probability for a uniform distribution is:
Here, we are asked to find the probability of generating a number between 0.44 and 0.58. So:
Thus, the probability of generating a number between 0.44 and 0.58 is 0.14.
(c) Probability of Generating a Number Greater Than 0.91
For the uniform distribution over , the probability of generating a number greater than a certain value is the length of the interval . The formula for this probability is:
For , we get:
Thus, the probability of generating a number greater than 0.91 is 0.09.
Final Answers:
(a) Option C is the correct graph for the uniform distribution.
(b) The probability of generating a number between 0.44 and 0.58 is 0.14.
(c) The probability of generating a number greater than 0.91 is 0.09.
Would you like more details or clarification on any of the steps? Here are some related questions for further exploration:
- How would the graph change if the uniform distribution was over a different interval, say ?
- What happens to the height of the uniform distribution if the range of is changed to ?
- How do you calculate the cumulative distribution function (CDF) for a uniform distribution?
- What are some practical examples of uniform distributions in real life?
- How does the uniform distribution compare to other distributions like the normal or exponential distributions?
Tip: When working with uniform distributions, remember that the probability is proportional to the length of the interval being considered!
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Probability
Uniform Distribution
Density Functions
Formulas
P(a ≤ X ≤ b) = b - a
P(X > x) = 1 - x
Theorems
Uniform Distribution Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Grades 9-12
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