If Cars Arrive to a Service Center Randomly and Independently

question 46

Multiple Choice

If cars arrive to a service center randomly and independently at a rate of 5 per hour on average, what is the probability that exactly 5 cars will arrive during a given hour?

• A) 0.1755
• B) 0.6160
• C) 0.1277
• D) Essentially zero

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