If X is a continuous random variable having distribution function F , then its
median is defined as that value of m for which
F (m) = 1/2
Find the median of the random variables with density function
a)f (x) = 1, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.
median is defined as that value of m for which
F (m) = 1/2
Find the median of the random variables with density function
a)f (x) = 1, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1.
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well this is easy:
F(x) = integral ( f(y) dy ) from y = 0 to x
So F(x) = integral( dy ) from y = 0 to x
F(x) = x + constant but the constant = 0 by normalization F(1) = 1
so F(x) = x = 1/2 has the solution x = 1/2
F(x) = integral ( f(y) dy ) from y = 0 to x
So F(x) = integral( dy ) from y = 0 to x
F(x) = x + constant but the constant = 0 by normalization F(1) = 1
so F(x) = x = 1/2 has the solution x = 1/2