Chapter 2: Q 4.1. (page 103)
Explain why this is a legitimate density curve.

Short Answer
Since, the curve is above the horizontal axis and the total area under the curve is , we have a legitimate density curve.
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Chapter 2: Q 4.1. (page 103)
Explain why this is a legitimate density curve.

Since, the curve is above the horizontal axis and the total area under the curve is , we have a legitimate density curve.
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