You Were Told That the Amount of Time Lapsed Between

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Short Answer

You were told that the amount of time lapsed between consecutive trades on the New York Stock Exchange followed a normal distribution with a mean of 15 seconds. You were also told that the probability that the time lapsed between two consecutive trades to fall between 16 to 17 seconds was 13%. The probability that the time lapsed between two consecutive trades would fall below 13 seconds was 7%. What is the probability that the time lapsed between two consecutive trades will be between 15 and 16 seconds?

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Definitions:

Investor

An individual or entity that allocates capital with the expectation of receiving financial returns.

National Saving

The total amount of savings in a country, equal to the sum of private and public savings; it represents the difference between a nation's income and consumption.

Public Saving

The difference between tax revenues and government spending, representing the amount of surplus or deficit in the government's budget.

Private Saving

The portion of households' income that is not used for consumption or paying taxes, and is instead saved.