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Refer to Exercise 4.88. Of the next ten earthquakes to strike this region, what is the probability that at least one will exceed 5.0 on the Richter scale?

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The magnitude of earthquakes recorded in a region of North America can be modeled as having an exponential distribution with mean 2.4, as measured on the Richter scale. Find the probability that an earthquake striking this region will

a exceed 3.0 on the Richter scale.

b fall between 2.0 and 3.0 on the Richter scale.

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QUESTION:

Refer to Exercise 4.88. Of the next ten earthquakes to strike this region, what is the probability that at least one will exceed 5.0 on the Richter scale?

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The magnitude of earthquakes recorded in a region of North America can be modeled as having an exponential distribution with mean 2.4, as measured on the Richter scale. Find the probability that an earthquake striking this region will

a exceed 3.0 on the Richter scale.

b fall between 2.0 and 3.0 on the Richter scale.

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Find the probability that at least an earthquake that will exceed 5.0 on the Richter scale from 10 next earthquakes.

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