An Airline Has a Policy of Booking as Many as 150

question 34

Essay

An airline has a policy of booking as many as 150 persons on a plane that seats 140. Past studies indicate that
only 85% of booked passengers show up for their flight. Find the probability that if the airline books 150
persons for a 140-seat plane, not enough seats will be available.

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