SOLUTION: Suppose x is a uniform random variable with a=4 and b=20. Find the mean.

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Question 1158691: Suppose x is a uniform random variable with a=4 and b=20. Find the mean.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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the mean is (1/2)(a+b). It is in between the two end values, since it is a uniform function.
The mean is 12