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Suppose we wish to f<strong>in</strong>d (<br />

), that is, the probability that the wait<strong>in</strong>g time is<br />

between 2.5 and 3.5 m<strong>in</strong>utes. To f<strong>in</strong>d this, we simply f<strong>in</strong>d the area under the PDF between 2.5<br />

and 3.5 m<strong>in</strong>utes:<br />

The area of the rectangular region is:<br />

Thus,<br />

( )<br />

We can expect to wait between 2.5 and 3.5 m<strong>in</strong>utes with a 20% chance. Thus, approximately one<br />

<strong>in</strong> five visits, our wait-time will be somewhere with<strong>in</strong> this <strong>in</strong>terval.<br />

Similarly, suppose we wish to know:<br />

( )<br />

This is the probability that the wait-time is between 0.3 and 4.4 m<strong>in</strong>utes. We identify this region<br />

below:<br />

<strong>Statistics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Decision</strong>-<strong>Mak<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>in</strong> Bus<strong>in</strong>ess © Milos Podmanik Page 163

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