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A local bookstore holds a book signing for a famous author. Avid readers arrive at the rate of 45 customers per hour and the author signs books at the rate of 120 books per hour. What is the probability that there is exactly 1 reader in the system? Group of answer choices 27.2% 62.5% 66.7% 45% 33.3% 21.6% 11.9%

A local bookstore holds a book signing for a famous author. Avid readers arrive at the rate of 45 customers per hour and the author signs books at the rate of 120 books per hour. What is the probability that there is exactly 1 reader in the system? Group of answer choices 27.2% 62.5% 66.7% 45% 33.3% 21.6% 11.9%

Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
Holt Mcdougal Larson Pre-algebra: Student Edition 2012
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ISBN:9780547587776
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Section11.8: Probabilities Of Disjoint And Overlapping Events
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A local bookstore holds a book signing for a famous author. Avid readers arrive at the rate of 45 customers per hour and the author signs books at the rate of 120 books per hour. What is the probability that there is exactly 1 reader in the system? Group of answer choices 27.2% 62.5% 66.7% 45% 33.3% 21.6% 11.9% 

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