While Conducting Experiments, a Marine Biologist Selects Water Depths from a Uniformly

question 79

Multiple Choice

While conducting experiments, a marine biologist selects water depths from a uniformly distributed collection that vary between 2.00 m and 7.00 m. What is the expected value of the water depth?

• A) 1.4
• B) 2.6
• C) 2.5
• D) 4.5

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