SOLUTION: A random number generator picks a number from 13 to 48 in a uniform manner. Find the minimum for the upper quarter.

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Question 1198310: A random number generator picks a number from 13 to 48 in a uniform manner.
Find the minimum for the upper quarter.
Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assuming the random number generator produces integer values, there are (48-13)+1 = 36 numbers in its range. That means there are 36/4 = 9 integers in each quarter:

13-21
22-30
31-39
40-48

ANSWER: The minimum for the upper quarter is 40