Cars Arrive Randomly at a Tollbooth at a Rate of 20

question 98

Multiple Choice

Cars arrive randomly at a tollbooth at a rate of 20 cars per 10 minutes during rush hour. What is the probability that exactly five cars will arrive over a five-minute interval during rush hour?

• A) 0.0378
• B) 0.0500
• C) 0.1251
• D) 0.5000

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