In a Certain Communications System, There Is an Average of 1

question 16

Multiple Choice

In a certain communications system, there is an average of 1 transmission error per 10 seconds.Assume that the distribution of transmission errors is Poisson.The probability of 1 error in a period of one-half minute is approximately ________

• A)0.1494
• B)0.3333
• C)0.3678
• D)0.1336
• E)0.03

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