Classified Department Phone Calls

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Classified Department Phone Calls
A classified department receives an average of 10 telephone calls each afternoon between 2 and 4 P.M.The calls occur randomly and independently of one another. ​ ​
-{Classified Department Phone Calls Narrative} Find the probability that the department will receive seven calls between 2 and 3 P.M.on a particular afternoon.

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Definitions:

Involuntarily

Occurring without one's consent or control.

Dangerousness

The potential to cause harm, injury, or damage to others or oneself.

Mental Illness

A broad range of conditions affecting mood, thinking, and behavior, often associated with distress or problems functioning in social, work, or family activities.

Guilty but Mentally Ill

A legal verdict stating the defendant is guilty of the crimes committed, but was mentally ill at the time of the offense.