Statistics: Informed Decisions Using Data (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321757270
ISBN 13: 978-0-32175-727-2

Chapter 6 - Section 6.3 - Assess Your Understanding - Applying the Concepts - Page 353: 24

Answer

18 seconds.

Work Step by Step

$P(x)=\frac{(λt)}{x!}e^{-λt}$ $λ=10$ and $t=?$ $P(0)=\frac{(10t)^0}{0!}e^{-10t}=e^{-10t}$ We want: $P(X\geq1)=0.95$ $1-P(0)=0.95$ $P(0)=0.05$ $e^{-10t}=0.05$ $-10t=\ln{0.05}$ $t=\frac{\ln{0.05}}{-10}\approx0.30~min=18~s$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.