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Take fourth moments when an area is proportional to the square

S has distribution

sP(S=s)P(S=s)
10.5
50.3
100.1
200.1

A circle has radius R=2SR=2S.

(i) Find P(S(11−S)≤10)P(S(11-S)\le10). marks

(ii) Find E(S)E(S) and Var⁡(S)\operatorname{Var}(S). marks

(iii) Hence find the mean and variance of the circle’s area A. marks

[2006/MJC/II/26]

CJC · Review problems · Question 7

Express the area in terms of S before deciding which moments are needed.

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