A uniform distribution runs between 10 and 30. Using integration calculate the expected value and the variance of this distribution. Show all your steps with explanations of what you are doing
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A uniform distribution between 10 and 30 has a constant probability density function (pdf) within this interval. The area under the pdf must be equal to 1 (since the total probability is 1). The width of the interval is 30 - 10 = 20, so the height of the pdf must Show more…
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