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: .
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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