Consider the continuous random variable x, which has a uniform distribution over the interval from 20 to 28. Refer to Exhibit 6-1. The probability that x will take on a value between 21 and 25 is_____.   a. .125     b. .5     c. 1     d. .25

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Consider the continuous random variable x, which has a uniform distribution over the interval from 20 to 28.

Refer to Exhibit 6-1. The probability that x will take on a value between 21 and 25 is_____.
  a. .125  
  b. .5  
  c. 1  
  d. .25 
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