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The denver post reported on average a large shopping center has a shoplifting incident caught by security 2.1 times every 8 hours. The shopping center is open 10am- 9pm 11 hours. Let r be the number of shoplifters caught by security in an 11 hour period.
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A. What is the probability that from 10am to 9pm there will be one shoplifter incident?
B. What is the probability that from 10am to 9pm there will be at least 3 shoplifter incidents?
C. What is the probability that from 10am to 9pm there will be no shoplifter incidents?
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