Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences: A Brief Approach
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Author: Soo T. Tan
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Chapter 7.5, Problem 42E
Life Span of A Plant Species The life span of a certain plant species (in days) is described by the probability density function
a. Find the probability that a plant of this species will live for 100 days or less.
b. Find the probability that a plant of this species will live more than 120 days.
c. Find the probability that a plant of this species will live more than 60 days but less than 140 days.
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