Question

Assume that the weight loss for the first month of a diet program varies between 6 pounds and 12 pounds, and is spread evenly over the range of possibilities, so that there is a uniform distribution. find the probability of the given range of pounds lost. less than 11 pounds

Answer 1

For the uniform distribution,
p(6 < x < 11) = (11 - 6) / (12 - 6) = 5/6