Suppose That the Distribution of People's Ages in the United

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Short Answer

Suppose that the distribution of people's ages in the United States is essentially constant, or uniform, from age 0 to age 60, and from there it decreases linearly until age 100.This distribution p(x)is shown below, where x is age in years, and p measures probability density.Such a probability distribution is called trapezoidal. According to this simplified model of the distribution of people's ages in the United States, what percentage of the population is between 0 and 100 years old?

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Definitions:

Allport

Refers to Gordon Allport, a psychologist known for his theory of personality that emphasizes the uniqueness of the individual and the concept of personal traits.

Internal

Pertains to something situated on the inside, occurring within an individual's mind or internalizing within the entity it refers to.

External

Originating from or situated outside the self or the subject under consideration; refers to influences or factors that are not inherent.

Propriate Striving

An aspect of Gordon Allport's personality theory, focusing on the individual's striving for self-enhancement, mastery, and accomplishment.