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Chapter 6, Problem 6E

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Problem 6E

State the values of λ and t for each Poisson process.

The potholes on a major highway in the city of Madison occur at the rate of 3.4 per mile. The random variable X is the number of potholes in 10 miles of randomly selected highway.

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QUESTION:

Problem 6E

State the values of λ and t for each Poisson process.

The potholes on a major highway in the city of Madison occur at the rate of 3.4 per mile. The random variable X is the number of potholes in 10 miles of randomly selected highway.

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The potholes on a major highway in the city occur at the rate of 3.4 per mile.

The random number X is the number of potholes in 10 miles of randomly selected highway.

We have to determine the values of and t for the given Poisson process.


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