Answer:
A. 1/2
Step-by-step explanation:
In this uniform distribution (from 6 to 12 pounds), the probability of any given range (from 'a' to 'b' pounds) is determined by:
[tex]P = \frac{b-a}{12 - 6}[/tex]
For a = 8 pounds and b = 11 pounds, the probability is:
[tex]P=\frac{11-8}{12-6}\\P=\frac{3}{6}=\frac{1}{2}[/tex]
The probability of the range of pounds lost being between 8 pounds and 11 pounds is 1/2.
