TABLE 6-4 The Interval Between Consecutive Hits at a Website Is Assumed

question 150

Short Answer

TABLE 6-4
The interval between consecutive hits at a website is assumed to follow an exponential distribution with an average of 40 hits per minute.
-Referring to Table 6-4, what is the probability that the next hit at the website will occur within 10 seconds after just being hit by a visitor?

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Definitions:

Diplomonads

Small, mostly parasitic excavates with one or two nuclei, no functional mitochondria, and one to four flagella.

Excavates

Flagellated unicellular protists, many of which have a deep (excavated) oral groove; include diplomonds, parabasilids, and euglenoids.

Golden Algae

A type of algae, typically found in freshwater and saltwater environments, known for its unique golden-brown color due to the pigment fucoxanthin.

Biflagellate

Organisms, often cells of algae or protozoa, that possess two flagella used for movement.