EBK FIRST COURSE IN PROBABILITY, A
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ISBN: 9780134753683
Author: Ross
Publisher: VST
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Chapter 8, Problem 8.1STPE
The number of automobiles sold weekly at a certain dealership is a random variable with
a. next week’s sales exceed 18;
b. next week’s sales exceed 25.
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EBK FIRST COURSE IN PROBABILITY, A
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