Suppose X Is Uniformly Distributed Over Some Interval and the Mean

question 7

Short Answer

Suppose x is uniformly distributed over some interval and the mean value (μ) of x is 2 and its variance (σ²) is 1/3. Find the probability that x is between 2 and 2.5, P(2 $\le$ x $\le$ 2.5).

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