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A distribution is given as X~U(0,20). What is P(2<x<18)? Find the90thpercentile.

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The value of P(2<x<18)is 0.8.

The value of the 90thpercentile is18.

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01

Given Information 

Given in the question that, X~U(0,20)

We need to find what isP(2<x<18)and90thpercentile.

02

Calculate the probability density function 

Here, Xremains a random variable follows uniform distribution as X~U(a,b)

From the question X~U(0,20)

Where,

a=0

b=20

Hence, the probability density function or height of it will be

f(x)=1ba

=1200

=120

03

Calculate the value of P(2<x<18)

Let's find the required probability,

P(2<x<18)=base×height

=(182)×120

=16×120

=0.8

04

Calculate the 90th percentile

Let's calculate the 90thpercentile for 0<x<20as below

P(x<k)=base×height

0.90=(k0)120

ork0=0.90×20

k=18

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