Determine the Required Probability by Using the Poisson Approximation to the Binomial

question 122

Multiple Choice

Determine the required probability by using the Poisson approximation to the binomial distribution. Round to threedecimal places.
-The probability that a car will have a flat tire while driving through a certain tunnel is 0.00004. Use the Poisson approximation to the binomial distribution to find the probability that among 16,000
Cars passing through this tunnel, exactly two will have a flat tire.

• A)0.151
• B)0.173
• C)0.108
• D)0.130

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