The Time You Must Wait for an Orange Line Train

question 17

Essay

The time you must wait for an Orange Line train of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority follows a uniform distribution with a lower bound of 0 minutes and an upper bound of 8 minutes.Jonathan is running to catch the train in order to get to a meeting.He knows that the train needs to arrive within five minutes or else he will be late.What is the probability that he will be late to his meeting?

---

Definitions:

Work Standards

The established expectations and procedures that define how tasks are to be performed in the workplace.

Objectives

Specific, measurable goals that an individual or organization aims to achieve within a certain timeframe.

Organizational Control Systems

Mechanisms put in place by a business to monitor, manage, and steer the organization toward its strategic objectives.

Strategies and Plans

Strategies and plans entail the deliberate actions and roadmaps that organizations or individuals set to achieve specific long-term objectives and goals, including the allocation of resources and timelines.