IB AA HL May 2026 P2 TZA Q7

IB AA HL May 2026 P2 TZA Q7

IB Year 6 | Grade 12
6 marks
IB May 2026 Examination

The continuous random variable \(X\) has a probability distribution \(f\) defined as \(f(x)=\begin{cases}\frac{b}{a}x,&0\leq x\leq a,\\\frac{b}{a-5}(x-5),&a<x\leq5,\end{cases}\) where \(0<a<5\) and \(b\in\mathbb{Q}^+\).

The graph of \(f\) is shown in the following diagram.

  1. Show that \(b=0.4\).[2]
  2. It is given that \(\mathrm{E}(X)=3.2\).
    Find the value of \(a\).[4]

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Answer:(a) \(b=0.4\) (b) \(a=4.6\)

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