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GATE 2024 ST – Question 38

Probability · Random Variables and Transforms · 2 marks · Multiple choice

X has density (3/8)(x+1)² on −1<x<1,zero otherwise. For Y=1−X², find P(Y≤3/4).

  1. 19/32
  2. 9/16
  3. 15/32
  4. 5/8

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Correct answer: (A) 19/32

Explanation

The event is X²≥1/4, equivalently |X|≥1/2. Its complement has probability (3/8)∫₋₁/₂¹/₂(x+1)²dx=(3/8)(13/12)=13/32. Therefore the result is **19/32, A**.

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