The time between calls to a plumbing supply business is exponentially distributed with a mean time between

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The time between calls to a plumbing supply business is exponentially distributed with a mean time between calls of 15 minutes.
(a) What is the probability that there are no calls within a 30- minute interval?
(b) What is the probability that at least one call arrives within a 10-minute interval?
(c) What is the probability that the first call arrives within 5 and 10 minutes after opening?
(d) Determine the length of an interval of time such that the probability of at least one call in the interval is 0.90.
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Applied Statistics And Probability For Engineers

ISBN: 9781118539712

6th Edition

Authors: Douglas C. Montgomery, George C. Runger

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