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  1. April 5th 2010, 01:59 PM #1
    SterlingM
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    Random Variable Expectation

    The proportion of impurities X in a certain copper ore sample is a random variable having probably density function
    f(x) = 12x^2(1-x) 0<=x<=1

    To find the expectation, do I just integrate xf(x) from 0 to 1?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SterlingM View Post

    To find the expectation, do I just integrate xf(x) from 0 to 1?

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