The diameters of ball bearings produced in a manufacturing process can be described using a uniform distribution over the interval 8.5 to 10.5 millimeters. What is the mean diameter of ball
Bearings produced in this manufacturing process?
A)9.5 millimeters
B)10.0 millimeters
C)9.0 millimeters
D)10.5 millimeters

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The mean of a uniform distribution is calculated as the average of the minimum and maximum values, which in this case is (8.5 + 10.5) / 2 = 9.5 millimeters.

The Diameters of Ball Bearings Produced in a Manufacturing Process