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7) Automobile Repair Costs. Automobile repair costs continue to rise with an average 2015 cost of $367 per repair (U.S. News & World Report website). Assume that the cost for an automobile repair is
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probability that the cost will be more than $450? - What is the probability that the cost will be less than $250?
- What is the probability that the cost will be between $250 and $450?
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