In a particular production process, drying times for newly pained parts are uniformly distributed between 2 and 8 minutes.The probability that a part dries in less than 6 minutes is ________________________ .
On
A)2/6
B)2/8
C)3/6
D)4/6
E)4/8

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The drying time is uniformly distributed between 2 and 8 minutes, making the total interval 6 minutes long. To find the probability of a part drying in less than 6 minutes, we calculate the length of the interval from 2 to 6 minutes, which is 4 minutes. Therefore, the probability is 4 minutes out of the total 6 minutes, or 4/6.

In a Particular Production Process, Drying Times for Newly Pained