Use the Poisson Model to Approximate the Probability

question 90

Multiple Choice

Use the Poisson model to approximate the probability. Round your answer to four decimal places.
-The probability that a car will have a flat tire while driving through a certain tunnel is 0.00005. Use the Poisson distribution to approximate the probability that among 14,000 cars passing through this tunnel, exactly two will
Have a flat tire.

• A) 0.8783
• B) 0.1703
• C) 0.1217
• D) 0.1947
• E) 0.1460

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