Given that X is a continuous random variable that has a uniform probability distribution, and 2.1 < X < 18.3: a. Calculate P(8.1 < X < 13.9) (to 3 significant digits). P(8.1 < X < 13.9)= b. Determine the mean (µ) and standard deviation (σ) of the distribution (to 3 significant digits). µ = σ =

Given that X is a continuous random variable that has a uniform probability distribution, and 2.1 < X < 18.3: a. Calculate P(8.1 < X < 13.9) (to 3 significant digits). P(8.1 < X < 13.9)= b. Determine the mean (µ) and standard deviation (σ) of the distribution (to 3 significant digits). µ = σ =

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Given that X is a continuous random variable that has a uniform probability distribution, and 2.1 < X < 18.3:

a. Calculate P(8.1 < X < 13.9) (to 3 significant digits).
P(8.1 < X < 13.9)=

b. Determine the mean (µ) and standard deviation (σ) of the distribution (to 3 significant digits).
µ =

σ =

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