What is the probability that the person must wait less than 8 minutes

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Chapter9: Counting And Probability
Section9.3: Binomial Probability
Problem 2E: If a binomial experiment has probability p success, then the probability of failure is...
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The amount of time a person must wait for a train to arrive in a certain town is Uniformly distributed between o and 40 minutes.

Q- What is the probability that the person must wait less than 8 minutes.?

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A. P(X<8minutes)= 20 % (=0.2) = (1/40)*8
B. P(X<8minutes)= 50 % (=0.5)
C. P(X<8minutes)= 28 % (=0.28)
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