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For what constant k if f(x) = k e-x a probability density function on [0, 1]?






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Plutonium 239 decays continuously at a rate of 0.00284% per year. If X is the time a randomly chosen plutonium atom will decay, write down the associated probability density function and use it to compute the probability that a plutonium atom will decay between 100 and 500 years from now.


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Marked as best answer by tuffie on May 26, 2021

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tuffie

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Reply 2 on: May 26, 2021
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Gracias!

 

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