The Time to Complete the Construction of a Soapbox Derby

question 93

Multiple Choice

The time to complete the construction of a soapbox derby car is normally distributed with a mean of three hours and a standard deviation of one hour. Find the probability that it would take more than five hours to construct a soapbox derby car.

• A) 0
• B) 0.0228
• C) 0.4772
• D) 0.9772

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Definitions:

Market Structures

The organizational and competitive characteristics of markets, including aspects like the number of sellers and degree of product differentiation.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, typically downward sloping, showing an inverse relationship between price and quantity demanded.

Concentration Ratio

A measure used in economics to assess the extent of market control by the top firms in an industry.

Oligopolies

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms that dominate the market, often leading to limited competition and higher prices.