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The monthly worldwide average number of airplane crashes
Chapter 4, Problem 52P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 52P
The monthly worldwide average number of airplane crashes of commercial aklines is 3.5. What is the probability that there will be
(a) at least 2 such accidents in the next month;
(b) at most 1 accident in the next month?
Explain your reasoning!
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 52P
The monthly worldwide average number of airplane crashes of commercial aklines is 3.5. What is the probability that there will be
(a) at least 2 such accidents in the next month;
(b) at most 1 accident in the next month?
Explain your reasoning!
ANSWER:
Solution:
Step 1 of 3:
The monthly average number of airplane crashes of commercial airlines is 3.5.
- We have to find the probability that there will be at least 2 such accidents in the next month.
- We have to find the probability that there will be at most 1 accident in the next month.