Find the indicated probabilities using the geometric
distribution, the Poisson distribution, or the binomial
distribution. Then determine if the events are unusual. If
convenient, use the appropriate probability table or technology to
find the probabilities.
Fifty-nine percent of adults say that they have cheated on a
test or exam before. You randomly select six adults. Find the
probability that the number of adults who say that they have
cheated on a test or exam before is (a) exactly four,(b) more...
Find the indicated probabilities using the geometric
distribution, the Poisson distribution, or the binomial
distribution. Then determine if the events are unusual. If
convenient, use the appropriate probability table or technology to
find the probabilities.
The mean number of births per minute in a country in a recent
year was about
sixsix.
Find the probability that the number of births in any given
minute is (a) exactly
fourfour,
(b) at least
fourfour,
and (c) more than
fourfour.
Find the indicated probabilities using the geometric
distribution, the Poisson distribution, or the binomial
distribution. Then determine if the events are unusual. If
convenient, use the appropriate probability table or technology to
find the probabilities. A newspaper finds that the mean number of
typographical errors per page is six. Find the probability that
(a) exactly five typographical errors are found on a page, (b) at
most five typographical errors are found on a page, and (c) more
than five typographical...
Find the indicated probabilities using the geometric
distribution, the Poisson distribution, or the binomial
distribution. Then determine if the events are unusual. If
convenient, use the appropriate probability table or technology to
find the probabilities. Assume the probability that you will make a
sale on any given telephone call is 0.15. Find the probability that
you (a) make your first sale on the fifth call, (b) make your
sale on the first, second, or third call, and (c) do not...
Find the indicated probabilities using the geometric
distribution, the Poisson distribution, or the binomial
distribution. Then determine if the events are unusual. If
convenient, use the appropriate probability table or technology to
find the probabilities. A newspaper finds that the mean number of
typographical errors per page is six. Find the probability that
(a) exactly five typographical errors are found on a page, (b) at
most five typographical errors are found on a page, and (c) more
than five typographical...
Find the indicated probabilities using the geometric
distribution, the Poisson distribution, or the binomial
distribution. Then determine if the events are unusual. If
convenient, use the appropriate probability table or technology to
find the probabilities. A major hurricane is a hurricane with wind
speeds of 111 miles per hour or greater. During the last century,
the mean number of major hurricanes to strike a certain country's
mainland per year was about 0.56. Find the probability that in a
given year...