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3-111. The number of messages sent to a computer bulletin board is a Poisson random
Chapter 3, Problem 3-111(choose chapter or problem)
3-111. The number of messages sent to a computer bulletin board is a Poisson random variable with a mean of 5 messages per hour. (a) What is the probability that 5 messages are received in 1 hour? (b) What is the probability that 10 messages are received in 1.5 hours? (c) What is the probability that less than two messages are received in one-half hour?
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QUESTION:
3-111. The number of messages sent to a computer bulletin board is a Poisson random variable with a mean of 5 messages per hour. (a) What is the probability that 5 messages are received in 1 hour? (b) What is the probability that 10 messages are received in 1.5 hours? (c) What is the probability that less than two messages are received in one-half hour?
ANSWER:(a) The probability that 5 messages are received in 1 hour is 0.1754.