ALEKS 360 ESSENT. STAT ACCESS CARD
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Chapter 6.1, Problem 27E
a.
To determine
Find the proportion of batteries with lifetimes between 12 and 18 months.
b.
To determine
Find the proportion of batteries with lifetimes less than 18 months.
c.
To determine
Find the probability that a randomly chosen battery lasts more than 18 months.
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