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

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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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