Variance of a reciprocal uniform
is Uniform. Let . What is the variance of ? (to 3 decimals)
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- Var(Y) = E[Y^2] - (E[Y])^2; integrate 1/(1+u) and 1/(1+u)^2 over [0,1].
- The mean is ln 2 (a log!) and the second moment is 1/2.
Answer
Reveal answer →Final answer
0.0195 (± 0.001)
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