A Plane Taking Off from an Airport in New York

question 137

Short Answer

A plane taking off from an airport in New York can expect to run into a flock of birds once out of every 1,250 takeoffs.
A) What is the expected number of bird strikes for 10,000 takeoffs?
B) What is the standard deviation of the number of bird strikes for 10,000 takeoffs?
C) What is the probability of running into seven flocks of birds in 10,000 takeoffs?

• A) What is the expected number of bird strikes for 10,000 takeoffs?
• B) What is the standard deviation of the number of bird strikes for 10,000 takeoffs?
• C) What is the probability of running into seven flocks of birds in 10,000 takeoffs?

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