Introductory Statistics
1st Edition
ISBN: 9781938168208
Author: Barbara Illowsky, Susan Dean
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 5, Problem 85H
The number of miles driven by a truck driver falls between 300 and 700, and follows a uniform distribution.
a. Find the probability that the truck driver goes more than 650 miles in a day.
b. Find the probability that the truck drivers goes between 400 and 650 miles In a day.
c. At least how many miles does the truck driver travel on the furthest 10% of days?
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