Introductory Statistics (2nd Edition)
Introductory Statistics (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9780321978271
Author: Robert Gould, Colleen N. Ryan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Snow Depth (Example 3) Eric wants to go skiing tomorrow, but only if there are 3 inches or more of new snow. According to the weather report, any amount of new snow between 1 inch and 6 inches is equally likely. The probability density curve for tomorrow’s new snow depth is shown. Find the probability that the new snow depth will be 3 inches or more tomorrow. Copy the graph, shade the appropriate area, and calculate its numerical value to find the probability. The total area is 1.

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