
Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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ISBN: 9780079039897
Author: Carter
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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If a uniform distribution is defined over the interval from 6 to 10, then answer the followings:
- What is the mean of this uniform distribution?
- Show that the probability of any value between 6 and 10 is equal to 1.0
- Find the probability of a value more than 7.
- Find the probability of a value between 7 and 9.
The closing price of Schnur Sporting Goods Inc. common stock is uniformly distributed between $20 and $30 per share. What is the probability that the stock price will be:
- More than $27?
- Less than or equal to $24?
The April rainfall in Flagstaff, Arizona, follows a uniform distribution between 0.5 and 3.00 inches.
- What is the mean amount of rainfall for the month?
- What is the probability of less than an inch of rain for the month?
- What is the probability of exactly 1.00 inch of rain?
- What is the probability of more than 1.50 inches of rain for the month?
The best way to solve this problem is begin by a step by step creating a chart. Clearly mark the range, identifying the lower and upper bounds, along with the height, X. Then, highlight the specific area for which the probability will be calculated.
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