Suppose \(p\) is the number of cars per minute passing through a certain road…

2013

Suppose \(p\) is the number of cars per minute passing through a certain road junction between 5 PM and 6 PM, and \(p\) has a Poisson distribution with mean 3. What is the probability of observing fewer than 3 cars during any given minute in this interval?

  1. A.

    \(8/(2e^3)\)

  2. B.

    \(9/(2e^3)\)

  3. C.

    \(17/(2e^3)\)

  4. D.

    \(26/(2e^3)\)

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Correct answer: C

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