A few days ago
Junkbondtrader

AP statistics help?

“A density curve consists of a straight line segment that begins at the origin (0, 0) and has slope 1. Sketch this density curve. What are the coordinates of the right endpoint of the segment? (Note that the right endpoint should be fixed so that the total area under the curve is 1. This is required for a valid density curve.) Determine the median, the first quartile and the third quartile.” Any idea how I would do this? Any help at all would be much appreciated. Thanks.

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A few days ago
Merlyn

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to have a probability density curve you must have a function that when integrated over the defined region equals 1. for a straight line from (0,0) to (√2,√2) satisfies this condition.

the median is found to be the point where 50% of the data is less than the median and 50% is greater. ergo, the integral from 0 to t of xdx solve for t and t is the median.

∫√(x)dx for x = 0 to t = 0.50 t = 1

first quartile is ∫√(x)dx = 0.25 from 0 to t, t = √(2) / 2

third quartile is ∫√(x)dx = 0.75 from 0 to t, t = √(6) / 2

note that the firs quartile is the point where 25% of the data is less than the quartile and the third quartile is the point where 75% of the data is less than the third quartile.

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4 years ago
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A few days ago
Chris720
that’s what I’m studying right now…i should know this!! Ahhh i better start studying!!!
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