Suppose that a random variable X is distributed uniformly over an interval [15, 25]. Find the following probabilities: (a) P(20 ≤X ≤ 25), (b) P(X ≤25), (c) P(15 ≤ X ≤ 25), (d) P(X ≤ 15).

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Suppose that a random variable X is distributed uniformly over an interval [15, 25].
Find the following probabilities: (a) P(20 ≤ X ≤ 25), (b) P(X ≤ 25), 
(c) P(15 ≤ X ≤ 25), (d) P(X ≤ 15). 

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Suppose that a random variable X is distributed uniformly over an interval [15, 25].
Find the following probabilities: (a) P(20 ≤ X ≤ 25), (b) P(X ≤ 25), (c) P(15 ≤
X ≤ 25), (d) P(X ≤ 15).
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that a random variable X is distributed uniformly over an interval [15, 25]. Find the following probabilities: (a) P(20 ≤ X ≤ 25), (b) P(X ≤ 25), (c) P(15 ≤ X ≤ 25), (d) P(X ≤ 15).
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