High Temperatures in a Certain City for the Month of August

question 104

Multiple Choice

High temperatures in a certain city for the month of August follow a uniform distribution over the interval 73°Fto 103°F. Find the high temperature which 90% of the August days exceed.

• A) 76°F
• B) 100°F
• C) 83°F
• D) 103°F

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