Aresearcher has been observing a certain volcano for a long time. He knows that an eruption is imminent and is equally likely to occur any time in the next 24 hours. Find a time such that there is only 18% chance that the volcano would not have erupted by that time. Select one: Oa. 16.8 O b. 4.32 C. 19.68 O d. 7.92

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A researcher has been observing a certain volcano for a long time. He knows that an eruption is imminent and is equally likely to occur any time in the next
24 hours. Find a time such that there is only 18% chance that the volcano would not have erupted by that time.
Select one:
O a. 16.8
O b. 4.32
团。
19.68
C.
O d. 7.92
Transcribed Image Text:A researcher has been observing a certain volcano for a long time. He knows that an eruption is imminent and is equally likely to occur any time in the next 24 hours. Find a time such that there is only 18% chance that the volcano would not have erupted by that time. Select one: O a. 16.8 O b. 4.32 团。 19.68 C. O d. 7.92
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