CAIE FP2 2019 June — Question 6

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2019
SessionJune
TopicExponential Distribution
TypeCalculate probability with given parameter

6 The random variable \(T\) is the lifetime, in hours, of a randomly chosen battery of a particular type. It is given that \(T\) has a negative exponential distribution with mean 400 hours.
  1. Write down the probability density function of \(T\).
  2. Find the probability that a battery of this type has a lifetime that is less than 500 hours.
  3. Find the median of the distribution.