Suppose that the high temperature on an August day in Death Valley varies between 98 and 118 degrees Fahrenheit and is uniformly distributed over this range of values.What is the expected value of the high temperature on an August day?
A)33.3 degrees Fahrenheit
B)100 degrees Fahrenheit
C)108 degrees Fahrenheit
D)125 degrees Fahrenheit
E)216 degrees Fahrenheit

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The expected value of a uniformly distributed variable is the average of the minimum and maximum values, so (98 + 118) / 2 = 108 degrees Fahrenheit.

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