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For the given p.d.f.'s
Find the m.g.f. M(t)
Find the values of mean and variance
Determine and Sketch the graph of the distribution function of X.
Sketch the graph of the p.d.f. of X.
calculate the value of c so that f(x) is a p.d.f.

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The solution contains the determination of mean, variance and m.g.f. of various probability distributions. Also the solution sketches the graph of the distribution function and p.d.f of X.

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