GATE 2024 ST – Question 32
Three iid observations have density 2x on (0,1),zero otherwise. Find P(min(X₁,X₂,X₃)≥E X₁) to two decimals.
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Correct answer: 0.15 to 0.19
Explanation
E X=∫₀¹2x²dx=2/3 and F(x)=x² on [0,1]. Each observation exceeds 2/3 with probability 1−4/9=5/9. Independence gives (5/9)³=125/729≈**.17**.