A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134753119
Author: Sheldon Ross
Publisher: PEARSON
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The probability that a call received by a certain switchboard will be a wrong number is 0.02. Use the Poisson distribution to approximate the probability that among 150 calls received by the​ switchboard, there are at least two wrong numbers. Round your answer to four decimal places.

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