You Have Determined That Waiting Times at a Restaurant Are

question 19

Multiple Choice

You have determined that waiting times at a restaurant are uniformly distributed over the interval 5 to 12 minutes. The first random number your simulation returns is 0.2154. What is the waiting time that this random number generates?

• A) 5 minutes
• B) 6.5 minutes
• C) 7.5 minutes
• D) 10 minutes
• E) 11 minutes

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Definitions:

Vasoconstriction

The constriction of blood vessels that elevates blood pressure and diminishes blood circulation to specific regions.

Thromboxane

Specific class of physiologically active fatty acid derivatives present in many tissues.

Endothelin

A potent vasoconstrictive peptide produced by vascular endothelial cells that regulates blood vessel tone and blood pressure.

Connective Tissue

Tissue that supports, connects, or separates different types of tissues and organs in the body, characterized by few cells and extensive extracellular matrix.