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The random variable X is uniformly distributed, X~U[-10,2]. Find Xc so that Prob(X>Xc) = 0.4

The random variable X is uniformly distributed, X~U[-10,2]. Find Xc so that

Prob(X>Xc) = 0.4

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We are to find,









Hence, the value for is -7.6.

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