The Waiting Time at an Elevator Is Uniformly Distributed Between

question 6

Multiple Choice

The waiting time at an elevator is uniformly distributed between 30 and 200 seconds. What is the probability a rider waits less than two minutes?

• A) 0.4706
• B) 0.5294
• C) 0.6000
• D) 0.7059

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