Patients Arriving at an Outpatient Clinic Follow an Exponential Distribution

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Short Answer

Patients arriving at an outpatient clinic follow an exponential distribution at a rate of 1 patient per hour. What is the probability that a randomly chosen arrival to be more than
2.5 hours?

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Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, also known as vasopressin, a hormone that helps regulate the body's balance of water by reducing the amount of water excreted in urine.

ACTH

Adrenocorticotropic hormone, a polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex.

Parathyroid Gland

Gland embedded in the posterior surface of the thyroid gland; it produces parathyroid hormone.

Weakened Bones

A condition, often due to osteoporosis, where bones become fragile and more prone to fractures.