The Amount of Time a Person Waits for a Cab

question 22

Multiple Choice

The amount of time a person waits for a cab in Manhattan is uniformly distributed.If the maximum time a person waits for a cab in Manhattan is 5 minutes and the minimum is 30 seconds, what is the average wait time for a cab in Manhattan?

• A) 2.75 minutes
• B) 17.5 minutes
• C) 2.25 minutes
• D) 2.50 minutes

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