document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196813>Question 1196813</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Suppose x is a uniform random variable with a = 10 and b = 80. Find P(x > 52).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "NOTE: The problem should not be posted this way; without any context, we have to assume that a and b are the minimum and maximum values of the random variable.  The problem only makes sense if that is the case -- but the problem should say so, instead of just saying a=10 and b=80.<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "The allowable range for the variable is from 10 to 80, a range of 70; the prescribed range for this problem is from 52 to 80, a range of 28.  Since the distribution is uniform, the probability that x is greater than 52 is<br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "28/70 = 2/5 = 40%.<br><BR>\n" );
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