The arrival time of the shuttle is uniformly distributed between 7:00 and 7:30.a) What is the probability that the shuttle will arrive between 7:20 and 7:30?b) If the shuttle has not arrived by 7:15, what is the probability that we will have to wait past 7:20?c) What is the expected value and standard deviation of the shuttle arrival time?

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The arrival time of the shuttle is uniformly distributed between 7:00 and 7:30.
a) What is the probability that the shuttle will arrive between 7:20 and 7:30?
b) If the shuttle has not arrived by 7:15, what is the probability that we will have to wait past 7:20?
c) What is the expected value and standard deviation of the shuttle arrival time?

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