11. On average, 5 conferences occur annually in a university. What is the probability that in any givenyeara) Exactly 9 conferences will occur in the university?b) Fewer than 6 conferences will occur in the university?c) At least 4 conferences will occur in the university?

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11. On average, 5 conferences occur annually in a university. What is the probability that in any given year a) Exactly 9 conferences will occur in the university? b) Fewer than 6 conferences will occur in the university? c) At least 4 conferences will occur in the university?