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Traffic Fatalities According to www.meretrix.com, traffic fatalities occur at the rate
Chapter 6, Problem 16(choose chapter or problem)
According to www.meretrix.com, traffic fatalities occur at the rate of 1.32 fatal accidents per 100 million miles. Find the probability that, during the next 100 million vehicle miles, there will be
(a) exactly zero fatal accidents. Interpret the result.
(b) at least one fatal accident. Interpret the result.
(c) more than one fatal accident. Interpret the result.
(d) Compare these results with the results in Problem 15. Given the choice, would you rather fly or drive?
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QUESTION:
According to www.meretrix.com, traffic fatalities occur at the rate of 1.32 fatal accidents per 100 million miles. Find the probability that, during the next 100 million vehicle miles, there will be
(a) exactly zero fatal accidents. Interpret the result.
(b) at least one fatal accident. Interpret the result.
(c) more than one fatal accident. Interpret the result.
(d) Compare these results with the results in Problem 15. Given the choice, would you rather fly or drive?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
Use Poisson distribution with mean rate = 1.32
\(P(x=k)=e^{-1.32 *}\left(1.32^{k} / k !\right)\)