CAIE FP2 2018 November — Question 7

Exam BoardCAIE
ModuleFP2 (Further Pure Mathematics 2)
Year2018
SessionNovember
TopicExponential Distribution
TypeCalculate probability with given parameter

7 The random variable \(T\) is the lifetime, in hours, of a particular type of battery. It is given that \(T\) has a negative exponential distribution with mean 500 hours.
  1. Write down the probability density function of \(T\).
  2. Find the probability that a randomly chosen battery of this type has a lifetime of more than 750 hours.
  3. Find the median value of \(T\).