Q. If the probability density function of a random variable $X$ is $f(x) = \frac{x}{2}$ in $0 \leq x \leq 2$, then $P\left( \frac{X > 15}{X > 1} \right)$ is equal to

A) $\frac{7}{16}$
B) $\frac{3}{4}$
C) $\frac{7}{12}$
D) $\frac{21}{64}$
Explanation

(c)
Given, $f(x) = \frac{x}{2}$ $\lbrack 0 \leq x \leq 2\rbrack$
$\therefore P(X > 1.5) = \int_{1.5}^{2}{\frac{x}{2}dx = \left\lbrack \frac{x^{2}}{4} \right\rbrack_{1.5}^{2}}$
$= 0.4375$
and $P(X > 1) = \int_{1}^{2}{\frac{x}{2}dx = \left\lbrack \frac{x^{2}}{4} \right\rbrack_{1}^{2}} = 0.75$
$\therefore P\left( \frac{X > 1.5}{X > 1} \right) = \frac{P(X > 1.5)}{P(X > 1)}$
$= \frac{0.4375}{0.75} = \frac{7}{12}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist

Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.