What Is the Probability That X Is Less Than 5

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the probability that x is less than 5, given the function below? f(x) = (1/10) e^-x/10 x 0

• A) 0.6065
• B) 0.0606
• C) 0.3935
• D) 0.9393

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