7.34 Vehicles arriving at an intersection can turn right or left or can continue straight ahead. In...
Question:
7.34 Vehicles arriving at an intersection can turn right or left or can continue straight ahead. In a study of traffic patterns at this intersection over a long period of time, engineers have noted that 40% of the vehicles turn left, 25% turn right, and the remainder continue straight ahead.
a For the next five cars entering the intersection, find the probability that one turns left, one turns right, and three continue straight ahead.
b For the next five cars entering the intersection, find the probability that at least one turns right.
c If 100 cars enter the intersection in a day, find the expected value and variance of the number turning left. What assumptions are necessary for your answer to be valid?
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Probability And Statistics For Engineers
ISBN: 9781133006909
5th Edition
Authors: Richard L Scheaffer, Madhuri Mulekar, James T McClave, Cecie Starr