The Length of Time Patients Must Wait to See a Doctor

question 120

Short Answer

The length of time patients must wait to see a doctor in a local clinic is uniformly distributed between 15 minutes and 2 1/2 hours.
a.What is the probability of a patient waiting exactly 50 minutes?
b.What is the probability that a patient would have to wait between 45 minutes and 2 hours?
c.Compute the probability that a patient would have to wait over 2 hours.
d.Determine the expected waiting time and its standard deviation.

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