3. (a) A city has sunny weather on 3 out of every 5 days on average. Use the binomial formula to find the probability that exactly 4 days out of a 7 day week are sunny. Binomial formula P(x) = Cxp (1-p) »* for x = 0, 1, 2, ..n where Cxn=n!/[x! (n-x)!] and n! =n(n-1)(n-2) ... (2)(1) Note: 0! = 1 P(4) = (b) In a certain region, there is a 1/3 probability of a hurricane occurring in a given year (i.e. an average of 1 every 3 years). Use the binomial formula to find the probability that exactly 2 hurricanes occur in the next 10 years. P(2) = (c) Use the Poisson formula to find the probability that at least 2 hurricanes occur in the next 5 years: P(x) = (2 t) ! e -At x!

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3. (a) A city has sunny weather on 3 out of every 5 days on average. Use the binomial
formula to find the probability that exactly 4 days out of a 7 day week are sunny.
Binomial formula
P(x) = Cx p* (1-p) * for x = 0, 1, 2, ..n
where Cx,n=n! / [ x! (n-x)!] and n! = n(n-1)(n-2) ... (2)(1)
Note: 0! = 1
P(4) =
(b) In a certain region, there is a 1/3 probability of a hurricane occurring in a given
year (i.e. an average of 1 every 3 years).
Use the binomial formula to find the probability that exactly 2 hurricanes occur
in the next 10 years.
P(2) =
(c) Use the Poisson formula to find the probability that at least 2 hurricanes occur in
the next 5 years:
P(x) = (a t) e-it
x!
P (22) =
Transcribed Image Text:3. (a) A city has sunny weather on 3 out of every 5 days on average. Use the binomial formula to find the probability that exactly 4 days out of a 7 day week are sunny. Binomial formula P(x) = Cx p* (1-p) * for x = 0, 1, 2, ..n where Cx,n=n! / [ x! (n-x)!] and n! = n(n-1)(n-2) ... (2)(1) Note: 0! = 1 P(4) = (b) In a certain region, there is a 1/3 probability of a hurricane occurring in a given year (i.e. an average of 1 every 3 years). Use the binomial formula to find the probability that exactly 2 hurricanes occur in the next 10 years. P(2) = (c) Use the Poisson formula to find the probability that at least 2 hurricanes occur in the next 5 years: P(x) = (a t) e-it x! P (22) =
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