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suppose random variable X has an exponential distribution with parameter lambda=4. Find the median of X.

suppose random variable X has an exponential distribution with parameter lambda=4. Find the median of X.

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Median of exponential distribution =

                                                       = ln(2) / 4

                                                       = 0.1733 (ans)

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