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Question 574579: Assume that the weight loss for the first month of a diet program varies between 6 pounds and 12 pounds, and is spread evenly over the range of possibilities, so that there is a uniform distribution. Find the probability of the given range of pounds lost. Less than 9 pounds Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Assume that the weight loss for the first month of a diet program varies between 6 pounds and 12 pounds, and is spread evenly over the range of possibilities, so that there is a uniform distribution. Find the probability of the given range of pounds lost. Less than 9 pounds
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base of the distribution: 12-6 = 6
height of the distribution: 1/6
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P(6<= x <=9) = base*height = 3*(1/6) = 1/2
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Stan H.
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