Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 351: 12a

Answer

$P(8)=0.101$ On about 101 of every 1000 days, there will be exactly 8 calls between 3:10 p.m. and 3:15 p.m.

Work Step by Step

$P(8)=\frac{(2.1\times5)^{8}}{8!}e^{-2.1\times5}=\frac{(10.5)^{8}}{8\times7\times6\times5\times4\times3\times2\times1}e^{-10.5}=0.101$
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