**Problem 7: Probability Upper Bound for Event Attendance**The expected number of people showing up for an event is characterized by a mean of 75,000 and a variance of \(5,000^2\).**(a)** What is the upper bound on the probability of having fewer than 65,000 or more than 85,000 people?**(b)** What is the upper bound on the probability of having fewer than 60,000 or more than 90,000 people?

7. The expected number of people showing up for an event has mean 75,000 and variance 5, 000². (a) Give an upper bound on the probability of having fewer than 65,000 or more than 85,000 people? (b) Give an upper bound on the probability of having fewer than 60,000 or more than 90,000 people?

7. The expected number of people showing up for an event has mean 75,000 and variance 5, 000². (a) Give an upper bound on the probability of having fewer than 65,000 or more than 85,000 people? (b) Give an upper bound on the probability of having fewer than 60,000 or more than 90,000 people?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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