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Let the random variable X follow a
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b. Find the probability that X is greater than 0.15 and less than 0.28.
c. Find the probability that X is less than 0.10.
d. The probability is 0.2 that X is greater than what number?
e. The probability is 0.05 that X is in the symmetric interval about the
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