Math Problem Statement

The waiting times between a subway departure schedule and the arrival of a passenger are uniformly distributed between

00

and

99

minutes. Find the probability that a randomly selected passenger has a waiting time

less thanless than

3.753.75

minutes.

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Part 1

Find the probability that a randomly selected passenger has a waiting time

less thanless than

3.753.75

minutes.

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​(Simplify your answer. Round to three decimal places as​ needed.)

Solution

This problem involves a uniform distribution, where the waiting time XX is uniformly distributed between 0 and 99 minutes. That means:

XU(0,99)X \sim U(0,99)

For a uniform distribution over an interval [a,b][a, b], the probability density function (PDF) is:

f(x)=1ba,axbf(x) = \frac{1}{b-a}, \quad a \leq x \leq b

In this case:

f(x)=1990=199f(x) = \frac{1}{99 - 0} = \frac{1}{99}

To find P(X<3.75)P(X < 3.75), we use the cumulative distribution function (CDF):

P(X<3.75)=3.750990=3.7599P(X < 3.75) = \frac{3.75 - 0}{99 - 0} = \frac{3.75}{99}

Calculation:

3.75990.038\frac{3.75}{99} \approx 0.038

Final Answer:

0.038\mathbf{0.038}

(Rounded to three decimal places)


Would you like a more detailed explanation or have any other questions?

Here are some related questions you might find useful:

  1. What is the probability that a passenger waits more than 50 minutes?
  2. Find the expected value and variance of the waiting time.
  3. How does the probability change if the waiting time is uniformly distributed between 0 and 120 minutes?
  4. What is the median waiting time in this scenario?
  5. If a passenger arrives every 10 minutes, what is the probability that their wait is more than 20 minutes?

Tip: In a uniform distribution, the probability of any interval is simply the length of the interval divided by the total range.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Probability
Uniform Distribution
Cumulative Distribution Function (CDF)
Probability Density Function (PDF)

Formulas

f(x) = 1 / (b - a)
P(X < x) = (x - a) / (b - a)

Theorems

Uniform Distribution Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-11