Jennifer Is Waiting for a Taxicab

question 84

Short Answer

Jennifer is waiting for a taxicab. The average wait time for a taxi is six minutes. Suppose the wait time is exponentially distributed. What is the probability that a taxi arrives in three minutes or less?

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