Introduction to Probability · Problem 5.1.16

Distributions and Densities — Grinstead & Snell

Mathematics — Probability · poisson-distribution

Problem

Assume that, during each second, a Dartmouth switchboard receives one call with probability .01 and no calls with probability .99. Use the Poisson approximation to estimate the probability that the operator will miss at most one call if she takes a 5-minute coffee break.

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