Beginning Statistics, 2nd Edition
Beginning Statistics, 2nd Edition
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781932628678
Author: Carolyn Warren; Kimberly Denley; Emily Atchley
Publisher: Hawkes Learning Systems
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 16E
To determine

(a)

The specified probability for the given scenario.

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Answer to Problem 16E

Solution:

The value of the required probability is 0.099261.

Explanation of Solution

Formula Used:

For a Poisson random variable X, the probability of getting successes in a given interval is given by,

P(X=x)=eλλxx!

P(X<r)=P(X=0)+P(X=1)+...+P(X=r1)

Where,

X is the number of successes occurred

λ is the mean number of successes in a each interval.

Calculation:

The shop averages 4 sales per hour, the total sales in 2 hours that is from 1:00 to 3:00 will be,

λ=4sales1hour×2hours=8sales

Probability that Betty rings up exactly ten customers will be,

Substitute 10 in x and 8 in λ in the formula of probability distribution function mentioned above,

P(X=10)=e8×81010!=0.099261

Conclusion:

Thus, the probability that Betty rings up exactly ten customers is 0.099261.

To determine

(b)

The specified probability for the given scenario.

Expert Solution
Check Mark

Answer to Problem 16E

Solution:

The value of the required probability is 0.184114.

Explanation of Solution

Formula Used:

For a Poisson random variable X, the probability of getting successes in a given interval is given by

P(X=x)=eλλxx!

P(X>r)=1P(Xr)=1(P(X=0)+P(X=1)+...+P(X=r))

Where,

X is the number of successes occurred

λ is the mean number of successes in a each interval.

Calculations:

The shop averages 4 sales per hour, the total sales in 2 hours that is from 1:00 to 3:00 will be,

λ=4sales1hour×2hours=8sales

Probability that no more than five major trauma patients will be admitted on any given night will be,

Substitute 10 for r and 8 for λ in the greater than formula mentioned above,

Probability that Betty rings up more than ten customers will be,

P(X>10)=1P(X10)=1(P(X=0)+P(X=1)+P(X=2)+.............+P(X=9)+P(X=10))

Substitute 0 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=0).

P(X=0)=e8800!=0.0003354

Substitute 1 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=1).

P(X=1)=e881=0.0026837

Substitute 2 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=2)

P(X=2)=e8822!=0.010734

Substitute 3 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=3)

P(X=3)=e8833!=0.0003354×646=0.02862

Substitute 4 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=4)

P(X=4)=e8844!=0.0003354×25624=0.05725

Substitute 5 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=5)

P(X=5)=e8855!=0.0003354×85120=0.091603

Substitute 6 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=6)

P(X=6)=e8866!=0.12213

Substitute 7 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=7)

P(X=7)=e8877!=0.13958

Substitute 8 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=8)

P(X=8)=e8888!=0.13958

Substitute 9 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=9)

P(X=9)=e8899!=0.12407

Substitute 10 for r, and 8 for λ in the formula of P(X=r) to calculate P(X=10)

P(X=10)=e881010!=0.0992615

Adding all these values P(X=0),P(X=1)....P(X=10), then

P(X>10)=1P(X10)=1(P(X=0)+P(X=1)+P(X=2)+.............+P(X=9)+P(X=10))=1(0.0003354+0.0026837+0.10734+0.02862+0.05725+0091603+0.12213+0.13958+0.13958+0.13958+0.12407+0.0992615)=10.815886=0.184114

Conclusion:

Thus, the probability that Betty rings up more than ten customers is 0.184114.

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Chapter 5 Solutions

Beginning Statistics, 2nd Edition

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