The Transportation Manager for the State of New Jersey Has

question 97

Multiple Choice

The transportation manager for the State of New Jersey has determined that the time between arrivals at a toll booth on the state's turnpike is exponentially distributed with λ = 4 cars per minute. Based on this information, the standard deviation for the time between arrivals is:

• A) 25 seconds.
• B) 3.87 seconds.
• C) 15 seconds.
• D) 2 minutes.

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