A Salesperson Contacts Eight Potential Customers Per Day

question 113

Short Answer

A salesperson contacts eight potential customers per day. From past experience, we know that the probability of a potential customer making a purchase is .10.
a.What is the probability the salesperson will make exactly two sales in a day?
b.What is the probability the salesperson will make at least two sales in a day?
c.What percentage of days will the salesperson not make a sale?
d.What is the expected number of sales per day?

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