IB skill practice

Use joint probability density functions

Calculate and interpret probabilities from joint density functions.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Use joint probability density functions - joint density on a rectangular region item

Case A7. Use the rectangular joint density region shown in the diagram and calculate the requested probability or density value.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.