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Let X be a gamma random variable with parameters alpha = 4 and beta = 4....

Let X be a gamma random variable with parameters alpha = 4 and beta = 4. Using Markov's inequality, calculate an upper bound for the probability that X is greater than or equal to 10.

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An upper bound for the probability that X is greater than or equal to 10 is 1/10=0.1

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