1. (10%) Solve the differential equation y′= y(y2− 1), where y is not a constant function.
2. (10%) Find the particular solution of xdy
dx = 2y + x3ln x, x> 0, satisfying y(1) = −1.
3. (15%) Assume the range IX of a random variable X is{−1, 0, 1}. Let E(X) = 0 and Var(X) =2 3. Find (a) (4%+4%) P(X = 1) and P(X = 0)
(b) (7%) Var(X2).
4. (10%) If Xi∼ X for all i = 1, 2, ⋯, 10 and {X1, X2,⋯, X10} is a set of independent random variable. Assume E(X) = 1 and Var(X) = 2. Find
(a) (5%) E(5X1⋅ X2⋅ ⋯ ⋅ X10) (b) (5%) Var(X1+ X2+ X10
10 )
5. (10%) Compute the integral: ∫
∞
−∞(2x + 1)e−x2+6xdx.(You can use the result∫
∞
−∞
e−x2dx=√ π.)
6. (15%) Let X, Y be two independent random variables with density function fX(t) = fY(t) =⎧⎪⎪
⎨⎪⎪⎩
te−t, t> 0 0, t≤ 0.. (a) (8%) Let Z= X + Y . Find fZ(t).
(b) (7%) Let W = X2. Find fW(t).
7. (15%) (5%+5%+5%) Let X be a random variable with density function fX(t) = 3e−3t. Find (a) P(1 ≤ X ≤ 2), (b) E(X) and (c) Var(X).
8. (15%) Calls arrive to a cell in a certain wireless communication system according to a Poisson process with arrival rate 120 calls per hour. Find the following probabilities:
(a) (7%) The first call arrives after time t= 3.5.
(b) (8%) Two or fewer calls arrive in the first 3.5 minutes.
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