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The cost of all maintenance for a car during its first year is approximately exponentially distributed with a mean of $200.
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Give the distribution of X. (Enter the numerical value as a fraction.)
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Part (d)
What's the (Mean)? ? =
Part (f)
Find the probability that a car required over $330 for maintenance during its first year. (Round your answer to four decimal places.)
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