Exhibit 6-1
Consider the continuous random variable x, which has a uniform distribution over the interval from 20 to 28.
-Refer to Exhibit 6-1. The probability that x will take on a value between 21 and 25 is
A)0.125
B)0.250
C)0.500
D)1.000

Question

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The uniform distribution over the interval from 20 to 28 has a total length of 8 (28-20). The interval from 21 to 25 has a length of 4 (25-21). The probability is the length of the interval of interest divided by the total length, which is 4/8 = 0.500.

Exhibit 6-1 Consider the Continuous Random Variable X, Which Has a Uniform