Consider a pair of random variables X and Y, each of which take on values on the set A={1,2,…,[n]}. The joint distribution of X and Y is a constant for all (x,y) pairs coming from the set A above. Let the random variable Z be given as the maximum of X and Y.  Find the probability that Z is less than or equal to [k].  

Which culture practiced human sacrifice during funerals for nobility?

The random variable that this problem is about is called . It is  a continuous uniform random variable over the interval where [a] and [b]. Find  

Who held the primary responsibility for burial duties in Hebrew culture?

Which culture buried their dead with red envelopes symbolizing refuge for the soul?

Suppose random variables X and Y are related as Y=[a]X+[b]. Suppose the random variable X has mean zero, and variance 1. What is expected value of ?

What was the original purpose of coins placed on the eyes of the deceased?

Which civilization is credited with creating the concept of public burial grounds?

What major event in American history helped popularize embalming?

Consider a Bernoulli random variable  which takes values 0 or 1. The parameter of this random variable is where [p]. Find   , where we recall that   is the exponential function.