MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications
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Author: Amos Gilat
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When an Uber driver drops off a passenger there is a mean wait of 10 minutes before finding the next one. The time for a trip is then
uniformly distributed on (0, 10) minutes.
(a) What is the long term rate at which passengers are picked up per hour?
(number)
(b) The average fare per trip is $20. What is the long term rate of earning in dollars per hour?
(number)
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Transcribed Image Text:When an Uber driver drops off a passenger there is a mean wait of 10 minutes before finding the next one. The time for a trip is then uniformly distributed on (0, 10) minutes. (a) What is the long term rate at which passengers are picked up per hour? (number) (b) The average fare per trip is $20. What is the long term rate of earning in dollars per hour? (number)
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a. So mean wait is 10 minutes. Means in 1 minute the rate will be 0.1 per minute. So per hour rate will be 6 per hour.

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