Suppose the Average Price of Gasoline for a City in the United

question 142

Multiple Choice

Suppose the average price of gasoline for a city in the United States follows a continuous uniform distribution with a lower bound of $3.50 per gallon and an upper bound of $3.80 per gallon. What is the probability a randomly chosen gas station charges less than $3.70 per gallon?

• A) 0.3000
• B) 0.3333
• C) 0.6667
• D) 1.0000

---

Definitions:

Intermediate

Positioned or occurring between two extremes, levels, or points; can also refer to someone or something that is not fully advanced in a skill, process, or knowledge.

Vellus

Fine, light-colored, and barely noticeable hair that covers the majority of the body, different from terminal hair.

Sudoriferous Glands

Glands located under the skin that produce sweat as part of the body's cooling mechanism.

Eccrine

Referring to eccrine sweat glands, which are responsible for regulating body temperature through sweat secretion.