The probability function is .
Let
Apply derivative on each side with respect to .
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Substitute ,
and
in
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Substitute .
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(a) For a randomly chosen individual, what is the probability that he or she
\ will recall between and
of the material.
The probability that he or she will recall between and
of the material
is .
In this case and
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Substitute and
in
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(b) What is the median percent recall.That is, for what value of is it true
that the probability of recalling to
is
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In this case and
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Substitute ,
and
in
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Solve the above equation using graph:
\Graph the function: .
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Observe the graph:
\The curve crosses the horizontal axis at .
The solution of is
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The value of is
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(a) .
(b) The value of is
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