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This problem is about the uniform probability distribution.

The probability density f(x) = 0 up to point a then equals 1/(b-a) up to the point b. The lower limit is the point a and b is the upper limit of the x values.

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I need help with the following questions:

1. Sketch in Excel or Word the probability density f(x) from x = 0 to just beyond the point b where f(x) is zero again.
2. State the range.
3. Calculate the mean value.

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The uniform probability distribution has the following characteristics:

a. The probability density function f(x) equals 0 up to point a. It then equals 1/(b-a) up to the point b.
b. The lower limit is the point a and the upper limit is the point b ...

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