(25 points) Let X be point chosen uniformly at random from the interval [1, 3]. Let Y be random variable defined by Y = %(X 1). (a) (15 points) Compute the CDF of Y. (b) (10 points) If Y is continuous, compute its PDF. Otherwise explain why Y is not a continuous random variable_
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Since Y = %(X 1), we have: Y ≤ y if and only if %(X 1) ≤ y if and only if X ≤ 1/(1-y) Note that 1/(1-y) is well-defined for y < 1 and undefined for y ≥ 1. Show more…
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