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A uniform distribution The figure below displays the density curve of a uniform distribution. The curve takes the constant value 1 over the interval from 0

to 1 and is 0 outside the range of values. This means that data described by this distribution take values that are uniformly spread between 0 and 1

(a) Explain why this curve satisfies the two requirements for a density curve.

(b) What percent of the observations are greater than 0.8?

(c) What percent of the observations lie between0.25 and 0.75?

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Part (a) Because the curve is always on or above the horizontal axis, it forms a 1 by 1 rectangular density; thus, the area beneath the curve is 1

Part (b) 20% of the observations lie above 0.8

Part (c) 50% of the observations lie between 0.25 and 0.75

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Part (a) Step 1. Given

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Part (a) Step 2. Concept

These inflection points are always one standard deviation distant from the mean on a normal density curve.

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Part (a) Step 3. Explanation

Because the curve is always on or above the horizontal axis, it forms a 1by 1 rectangular density; thus, the area beneath the curve is 1

As a result, the supplied curve meets both of the density curve's conditions.

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Part (b) Step 1. Explanation

Between 0.8 and 1, the area under the uniform distribution is (1-0.8)脳1=0.2. As a result, 20% of the observations had a value greater than 0.8

As a result, 20% of the observations had a value greater than 0.8

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Part (c) Step 1. Explanation

Between 0.25 and 0.75, the area under the uniform distribution is (0.75-0.25)脳1=0.5.

As a result, half of the observations are in the 0.25 to 0.75 range.

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