The Weekly Demand for an Item in a Retail Store

question 15

Multiple Choice

The weekly demand for an item in a retail store follows a uniform distribution over the range 70 to 83. What would be the weekly demand if its corresponding computer-generated value is 0.5?

• A)90.1
• B)83
• C)76.5
• D)50.85

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