Random variable x is with uniform distribution in the span [-4, 1], mean and variance of x is

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  1. -1.5, 25/12
  2. -1.5, 5/12
  3. -2.5, 5/12
  4. -2.5, 1/4

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Option 1 : -1.5, 25/12
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Concept:

For a uniform distribution defined over the interval \([a, b]\).The formulas for the mean and variance are:

  • Mean: \(\mu = \frac{a + b}{2}\)
  • Variance: \(\sigma^2 = \frac{(b - a)^2}{12}\)

Given:

a = -4 & b =1

Calculation:

Mean:

\(\mu = \frac{-4 + 1}{2} = \frac{-3}{2} = -1.5\)

Variance:

\(\sigma^2 = \frac{(1 - (-4))^2}{12} = \frac{(5)^2}{12} = \frac{25}{12}\)

 

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