Suppose the Time Intervals Between Arrivals of Successive Cars at an Expressway

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Short Answer

Suppose the time intervals between arrivals of successive cars at an expressway tollbooth during rush hour are exponentially distributed and that the average time interval between arrivals is 8 seconds. Find the probability that the average time interval between arrivals of successive cars is more than 8 seconds.
Round your answer to two decimal places.

Understand the concept and application of activity-based costing in allocating factory overhead.

Recognize the applicability and limitations of overhead allocation methods in both manufacturing and service companies.

Understand the fundamentals of activity-based costing and how activity rates are computed.

Recognize the use of ABC information in identifying cost improvement opportunities.

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