Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section B1

Chapter

Probability

Question:
A continuous random variable \(X\) has a probability density function \(f(x)=3x^2, 0\leq x\leq 1\) then the value of \(a\) such that \(P(X \leq a)=P(X >a)\) is
Options:
\(frac{1}{2}\)
\(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
\(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{4}}\)
\(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{5}}\)
Correct Answer:
\(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{3}}\)
Explanation:
\(\int_{0}^{a}3x^2 dx=\int_{a}^{1}3x^2 dx\)